2 - Log-time curve fitting method
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What is the first step in the log-time curve fitting method?
💡 Hint: Think about how we measure and visualize time.
Define consolidation in the context of soil mechanics.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to soil under pressure.
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What is the log-time curve fitting method primarily used for?
💡 Hint: Think about the context of soil mechanics.
True or False: The tangent drawn in the log-time curve fitting method helps measure the initial rate of consolidation.
💡 Hint: Remember how tangents interact with curves.
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Given a set of dial readings at various square root times, derive the tangent and show how you would calculate the consolidation time using the log-time curve fitting method.
💡 Hint: Start with calculating the slope of the tangent using rise/run.
Using the given ratio of OR=1.15OQ, if OQ is measured as 3 units, what will be the measurement of OR, and how does this affect the positioning of point S?
💡 Hint: Multiply directly, then plot where OR connects with the curve.
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