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Calculate the height of solid, Hs, in the specimen by using the equation:
s s
s = =
AGw AGw
Hv = H Hs
eo = /
The compression index for the calculation of field settlement caused by consolidation can be
determine by graphic construction after one obtain the laboratory test result for void ratio and
pressure. The compression index can define by using this equation:
e1 e2
Cc = 2
log1
then, the swell index is appreciably smaller in magnitude than the compression index and
generally can be determine from the laboratory test. The swell index can define by using this
equation.
e1 e2
Cs = 2
log1
Result
Table below shows the result of consolidation test for borehole 1 at depth of 12 to 12.90m based
on data given in Appendix III. Graph of void ratio, versus effective stress, is plotted to find the
value of preconsolidation pressure, , compression index, and swell index, .
Borehole 1
Depth 12.0-12.9
(/2) () () () ()= = /
Ms = 49.61g A = 19.635cm2
Gs = 2.71 g
w = 1 cm^3
Ws Ms 49.61
Hs = = = = 0.9323cm = 9.323mm
AGsw AGsw (19.635cm^2)(2.71)(1g/cm^3)
=80/2
e1 e2 0.890.80
Cc = 2 = 200 = 0.299
log1 log100
e1 e2 0.540.52
Cs = 2 = 200 = 0.066
log1 log100
Table below shows the result of consolidation test for borehole 1 at depth of 18 to 19.00m based on data
given in Appendix III. Graph of void ratio, versus effective stress, is plotted to find the value of
preconsolidation pressure, ,compression index, and swell index, .
Borehole Borehole 1
Depth 18.0-19.0
(/2) () () () ()= = /
Ms = 37.35g A = 19.635cm2
Gs = 2.68
w = 1 ^3
s s 37.35
s = = = = 0.7098cm = 7.098mm
AGw AGw (19.635cm^2)(2.68)(1g/cm^3)
=80/2
e1 e2 1.531.34
Cc = 2 = =0.613
log log200
100
1
e1 e2 0.900.86
Cs = 2 = =0.133
log1 log200
100
Discussion
For our discussion, preconsolidation pressure test can be determined by using Casagrande
method, from the data obtain we can got compression index, Cc is greater than swell index, Cs. if
the depth borehole increase, so both value of Cc and Cs also increase. Therefore the value of Cc
and Cs at the depth at 18.0m-19.0m is higher than 12.0m-12.9m.