ISSN: 0149-6115
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δ-t/δ Method for the Determination of Coefficient of Consolidation

Sridharan, A
Professor of civil engineering,Indian Institute of Science,

Prakash, K
Lecturer in civil engineering,Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering,

Abstract

Terzaghi's theoretical time factor, degree of consolidation relationship when plotted as U versus T/U, enables one to get a convenient form of curve-fitting method to determine the coefficient of consolidation. The time corresponding to 90% consolidation can be obtained more precisely from the proposed δ-t/δ method than the δ−√t method. The present article deals with the theoretical and practical aspects of results obtained from δ-√tand δ-t/δ representations.

Keywords:
clays, compressibility, consolidation, soil properties, consolidation coefficient

Paper ID: GTJ10276J
DOI: 10.1520/GTJ10276J
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