(Solved):   Table Q5 shows compression readings obtained in an oedometer test on a specimen of saturat ...

 

Table Q5 shows compression readings obtained in an oedometer test on a specimen of saturated clay, having a specific gravity value of 2.73. The initial specimen thickness was 19.0mm and at the end of the test the water content was observed to be 19.8%. Determine the following: - a) The pre-consolidation pressure Table Q5 Pressure (KN/m² 0 Dial gauge reading after 24hrs (mm) 5 54 c) Coefficient of volume compressibility for stress increment of 100KN/m²-200KN/m² (3 MARKS) (22 MARKS) 107 214 429 858 CS CamS CVS 226 1716 3432 0 5.000 4.747 4.493 4.108 3.449 2.608 1.676 0.737 1.480