Q2: The dial readings recorded during a consolidation test at a certain load increment are given below. Determine c, by both the square root of time and log of time methods. The thickness of the sample = 2 cm and the sample is drained both sides. Time Dial Reading Time Dial Reading min cm x 10-4 min cm x 10-4 0 240 15 622 0.10 318 H 30 738 C₁=0.848dr 0.25 340 60 842 190 0.50 360 120 930 1.00 385 240 975 2.00 415 1200 1070 C, -0.1972 4.00 464 tso 8.00 530

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Q2: The dial readings recorded during a consolidation test at a certain load increment are
given below.
Determine c, by both the square root of time and log of time methods. The thickness of
the sample = 2 cm and the sample is drained both sides.
Time
Dial Reading
Time
min
Dial Reading
cm x 10-4
min
cm x 10-4
0
240
15
622
0.10
318
H
30
738
C₁=0.848-
0.25
340
60
842
0.50
360
120
930
1.00
385
240
975
2.00
415
1200
1070
C,=0.197
4.00
464
8.00
530
90
H²
tso
Transcribed Image Text:Q2: The dial readings recorded during a consolidation test at a certain load increment are given below. Determine c, by both the square root of time and log of time methods. The thickness of the sample = 2 cm and the sample is drained both sides. Time Dial Reading Time min Dial Reading cm x 10-4 min cm x 10-4 0 240 15 622 0.10 318 H 30 738 C₁=0.848- 0.25 340 60 842 0.50 360 120 930 1.00 385 240 975 2.00 415 1200 1070 C,=0.197 4.00 464 8.00 530 90 H² tso
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