e vs logP curve

0.6

0.5

0.41
0.43
0.4
0.35

0.29
0.3

0.2

0.1

0
1 10

-0.1

CALCULATION:-
From Graph we get the value- of-
σ 1 = 8 Kg / cm 2
σ 2 = 3 Kg / cm 2
Void ratio corresponding to σ 1 pressure, e 1 = 0.287
Void ratio corresponding to σ 2 pressure, e 2 = 0.350
From Table-3 we get the value of initial height and change in height corresponding to change
in pressure-
H i = 1.850 cm
ΔH = 1.850-1.704 = 0.146 cm
Δ σ = σ f - σ i = 8-3= 5 Kg / cm 2

ΔH 1 0.146
1. Coefficient of volume change, mv = Hi * = 1.850∗5 =
Δσ
15.75* 10−3 cm2 /Kg

e1−e2 0.350−0.287
2. Compression Index, CC = σ2
( ) = 8
( ) = 0.1478
log
σ1
10
log 103
 Δe 0.350−0.287
3. Coefficient of compressibility, a v = = = 0.0126
Δσ 5
cm
2
/Kg

PRECAUTION:-
 While measuring the dimensions of the Ring, we should be very much careful.
 Care should be taken while preparing test specimen.
 We should be aware and taken proper care during placement of soil specimen
in Consolidation Ring and then Consolidation Cell.
 Place the load increment on the pan of the weight hanger very gently causing
no jerk to the Consolidation Ring.
 Pressure should be applied on loading ram with a care and dial gauge reading
also be taken with carefully.
 We should be very much aware during handling the instrument.

RESULT & CONCLUSION:-

By doing the Consolidation test for the soil sample, we get the value of Compression index,
CC = 0.1478.
From Consistency Test, we get the value of Liquid Limit ( w l ) = 35.07 % and Plastic Limit
( w p )=25.752% So, Plasticity Index , I p = ( w l - w p ) = (35.07 - 25.752)%
=9.318%
 Plasticity Index is between 7 & 17, Soil is medium plastic.
 Illite mineral present.
From equation of A – line, I p = 0.73 * ( w l -20) = 0.73 * (35.07-20) = 11.00 %
 Soil lies below A-line & 35<LL<50, so it is of Medium Compressibility, OI-MI, as
per Indian System.
 Soil lies below A-line & LL<50, so it is of Low Compressibility, OL-ML, as per
Unified System.
From equation of U – line, I p =0.9 *( w l -8) = 0.9 * (35.07-8) = 24.363 %
 Soil is above U-line.
Since 0.06< CC =0.1478<0.15, soil is Stiff Clay.
REFERENCES:
1. Geotechnical Engineering, by Debasish Moitra.
2. International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) Estimation
of Primary Compression Index (Cc) Using Physical Properties of Pontianak Soft Clay
*Slamet Widodo, **Abdelazim Ibrahim*.