One Dimensional Consolidation Properties

(Oedometer)

Test Details
Standard BS 1377: Part 5 : 1990 : Clause 3 Particle Density 2.65 Mg/m3
Sample Type Core sample Lab Temperature 26.8 deg.C
Sample Depth 0.00 m
Sample Description
Variations from Procedure None

Specimen Details
Specimen Reference Description
A
Depth within Sample 0.00 mm Orientation
within Sample
Specimen Mass 70.49 g Condition Natural Moisture
Specimen Height 20.00 mm Preparation
Comments

Test Apparatus
Ring Number 4 Ring Diameter 50.00 mm
Ring Height 20.00 mm Ring Weight 68.89 g
Lever Ratio 10.00 : 1

Voids Ratio Vs Applied Pressure

0.822

0.772

0.722
Voids Ratio

0.672

0.622

0.572

0.522
1 10 100 1000 10000
Pressure kPa

Height of Solid Particles 10.93 mm Swelling Pressure 0.0 kPa

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 One Dimensional Consolidation Properties
(Oedometer)

Initial Moisture 23.67 % Final Moisture Content 22.83 %

Content*
Initial Bulk Density 1.80 Mg/m3 Final Bulk Density 2.13 Mg/m3
Initial Dry Density 1.45 Mg/m3 Final Dry Density 1.73 Mg/m3
Initial Void Ratio 0.8292 Final Void Ratio 0.5310
Initial Degree of 75.79% Final Degree of Saturation 114.14 %
Saturation
* Calculated from initial and dry weights of whole specimen

Pressure Void Ratio Coefficient of Volume Coefficient of

(Loading Compressibility (mv) Consolidation (cv)
Stages)
0.00
12.5 kPa 0.803 1.13 m2/MN 24.58 m2/yr
25.0 kPa 0.791 0.55 m2/MN 18.97 m2/yr
50.0 kPa 0.773 0.39 m2/MN 30.97 m2/yr
100.0 kPa 0.747 0.30 m2/MN 24.03 m2/yr
200.0 kPa 0.711 0.20 m2/MN 25.71 m2/yr
400.0 kPa 0.659 0.15 m2/MN 16.70 m2/yr
800.0 kPa 0.593 0.10 m2/MN 68.82 m2/yr
1600.0 kPa 0.522 0.06 m2/MN 18.15 m2/yr
400.0 kPa 0.531 0.00 m2/MN ---------

Method of Time Fitting Used Square Root Time

Checked By and Date:

Approved By and Date:

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