Practice Under Revision - 2.2.1 | 7. Determination of coefficient of consolidation (Cv) from laboratory data | Geotechnical Engineering - Vol 2
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Question 1 Easy

What is the coefficient of consolidation (Cv)?

💡 Hint: Think about why understanding soil behavior is crucial.

Question 2 Easy

Why do we use a logarithmic scale in the log-time method?

💡 Hint: Consider how data might change over different time intervals.

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Question 1

What is the primary goal of the log-time method?

To determine soil pH
To calculate Cv
To assess soil permeability

💡 Hint: Think about the importance of understanding soil settlement.

Question 2

True or False: The horizontal line drawn during the log-time method represents 100% consolidation.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the definitions of d0 and d100.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A soil sample exhibits dial readings as follows: 0% compression at 5 seconds and 60% compression at 20 seconds. Using the log-time method, what would be the expected reading at 80 seconds?

💡 Hint: Visualize the curve and think about how readings progress.

Challenge 2 Hard

In a consolidation test, the data collected yielded values of 0.1 at 10 seconds, 0.4 at 40 seconds, and 1.0 at 120 seconds. Is the log-time method applicable here? Why or why not?

💡 Hint: Examine the pattern of values and consider proportional ratios.

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