Name – Maddumage MDTN

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Module Code CE3712 Module Title Geo Technical Engineering 2

Program: SLIIT/Curtin/SHU/ Course: BSc/ BEng/

Stream: Civil/Electronics/Mechanical/

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Title

Consolidation Test

Objectives
To determine the rate and magnitude of settlement in a laterally confined soil when subjected
to a particular axial load

Introduction
Soil Consolidation refers to the process in which the volume of a saturated (partially or fully)
soil decreases due to an applied stress. When a load is applied in a low permeability soil, it is
initially carried by the water that exists in the porous of a saturated soil resulting in a rapid
increase of pore water pressure. This excess pore water pressure is dissipated as water drains
away from the soil’s voids and the pressure is transferred to the soil skeleton which is gradually
compressed, resulting in settlements

Consolidation test is used to determine the rate and magnitude of soil consolidation when the
soil is restrained laterally and loaded axially. The Consolidation test is also referred to as
Standard Oedometer test or One-dimensional compression test. This test is carried out on
saturated soil specimens, especially in cohesive soils. The consolidation parameters obtained
by this test are used to determine the consolidation settlement and time of consolidation for a
given loading state on a footing,

In the laboratory the consolidated test is conducted by applying a vertical load on top of the
soil specimen and measuring the rate of settlement with respective to time. Two main
parameters were obtained from this experiment

• The coefficient of volume compressibility, mv

• The coefficient of consolidation, Cv, for that load increment.

The results of consolidation test are very much helpful in the design of foundations.
Theory
Apparatus / Materials
• Consolidation rings
• Loading device
• Stopwatch
• Two porous stones
• Dial Gauge
• Two circular shaped filter papers (d-50 mm)
• Grained soil sieved from 2.36 mm sieve
• 10 Kg weight
Procedure

➢ Initially the dimensions of the ring were measured

➢ Then a soil sample was taken and was sieved through the 2.36 mm sieve tare.
➢ Afterwards to the above sieved sample water was added till it achieves optimum
moisture content.
➢ Then the sample was kept aside and the consolidation ring was prepared by placing a
porous stone on the bottom and a filter paper on top of it.
➢ Thereafter the soil at optimum moisture content was placed and compacted in the
consolidation ring till the required height (20 mm) was reached.
➢ After that the ring was enclosed by placing a filter paper and another porous ring in
that order
➢ Finally, the consolidation ring was placed inside a chamber of larger diameter and
water was filled to the leftover space.
➢ Then a top cap to place the crew was placed on the chamber and the setup was placed
on the loading pad

Testing Procedure
• The consolidation chamber was placed on the center of the loading pad so that the
applied load would be directly axial
• The dial gauge reading was set to 0
• Then the desired load of 10 kg was loaded on to the machine
• Next the screw was loosened and readings were taken at the time intervals mentioned
in the lab sheet
Conclusion

Soil Consolidation refers to the process in which the volume of a saturated (partially or fully)
soil decreases due to an applied stress. Consolidation test is used to determine the rate and
magnitude of soil consolidation when the soil is restrained laterally and loaded axially. The
consolidation parameters obtained by this test are used to determine the consolidation
settlement and time of consolidation for a given loading state on a footing. In conclusion the
test was performed successfully and the results were satisfactory

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