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and lies on the normal consolidation line. An increment of vertical stress of 150 kPa compresses the $ 3.95
(c) What is the over consolidation ratio of the soil at stage (b)?
(d) If the soil were reloaded to a vertical stress of 500 kPa, what void ratio would be attained?
Strategy: Draw a sketch of the soil response on a plot of vertical effective stress (log scale) versus void
ratio. Use this sketch to answer the various questions.
Step-by-Step
Solution Report Solution
Step 1: Determine Cc
350
OCR = σ’ze
σ’z
= 200
= 1.75
Step 4: Calculate the void ratio at 500 kPa. The void ratio at 500 kPa is
the void ratio at D on the normal consolidation line (Figure E9.8).
eD = eB − Cc log ( 500
350 ) = 1.43 − 0.37 log 1.43 = 1.37