SEDL / STP / STP254-EB / STP44308S

Automation in Consolidation Testing

Karol, R. H.
Karol-Warner, Inc., Highland Park, N. J.

Pages: 10    Published: Jan 1960

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Abstract

Of all the various tests performed on soils, the most time consuming one is the laboratory test for consolidation. Essentially this test consists of determining the time-compression relation under constant loading of a laterally confined soil mass. Ideally, a continuous record of the relation would be desirable. Practically, sufficient separate readings are taken so that a reasonably smooth time-compression curve can be drawn.