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[C] Void Ratio

1.249

(1) Initial void ratio, e 0 [i.e., from part [A], (24)]

27.92

cm 3

(2) Volume of solid in specimen, V s [i.e., from part [A], (13)]

31.68

cm 2

(3) Area of specimen, A[i.e., from part [A], (3)]

i.e., (2)
(3)

0.881

(4) Height of solid in specimen, H s cm

Initial Deformation

Deformation Dial Reading

Change in Void

Dial Reading Representing

Ratio e

at Beginning 100% Primary

e

H
H s

Pressure, p of First Consolidation, d 100 Change in Thickness Void Ratio, e

c d

(lb/ft 2 ) Loading (in.) (in.) of Specimen, H (cm) [e e 0 e]

(8)
(4)

(5) (6) (7) (8) [(7) (6)] 2.54 (10) (1) (9)

(9)

0 0 0 0 0 1.249

500 0 0.0158 0.0401 0.046 1.203

1,000 0 0.0284 0.0721 0.082 1.167

2,000 0 0.0490 0.1245 0.141 1.108

4,000 0 0.0761 0.1933 0.219 1.030

8,000 0 0.1145 0.2908 0.330 0.919

16,000 0 0.1580 0.4013 0.456 0.793

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