Q# 2. The following are the results of a consolidation test on a sample of a clayey soil Pressure, o (kN/m²) 1.116 25 1.108 50 1.055 100 0.962 200 0.845 400 0.755 800 0.65 1600 0.658 800 0.675 400 0.685 200 a Plot the e, log o' curve. b. Using Casagrande's method, determine the pretonsolidation pressure. c. Calculate the compression index, C, and the ratio of C,/C (Note: Use excel for calculation and drawing. Discuss the details in your own words.)
Q# 2. The following are the results of a consolidation test on a sample of a clayey soil Pressure, o (kN/m²) 1.116 25 1.108 50 1.055 100 0.962 200 0.845 400 0.755 800 0.65 1600 0.658 800 0.675 400 0.685 200 a Plot the e, log o' curve. b. Using Casagrande's method, determine the pretonsolidation pressure. c. Calculate the compression index, C, and the ratio of C,/C (Note: Use excel for calculation and drawing. Discuss the details in your own words.)
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![Q# 2. The following are the results of a consolidation test on a sample of a clayey soil
Pressure, o' (kN/m²)
1.116
25
1.108
50
1.055
100
0.962
200
0.845
400
0.755
800
0.65
1600
0.658
800
0.675
400
0.685
200
a Plot the e, log o' curve.
b. Using Casagrande's method, determine the pretonsolidation pressure.
Calculate the compression index, C, and the ratio of C/C.
C.
(Note: Use excel for calculation and drawing. Discuss the details in your own words.)](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fa360c131-97ba-4199-b426-694dd15e9e9c%2Ff2509322-1ccc-4e7c-aa63-52024692ab5b%2Ffe8uymzc_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Q# 2. The following are the results of a consolidation test on a sample of a clayey soil
Pressure, o' (kN/m²)
1.116
25
1.108
50
1.055
100
0.962
200
0.845
400
0.755
800
0.65
1600
0.658
800
0.675
400
0.685
200
a Plot the e, log o' curve.
b. Using Casagrande's method, determine the pretonsolidation pressure.
Calculate the compression index, C, and the ratio of C/C.
C.
(Note: Use excel for calculation and drawing. Discuss the details in your own words.)
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