Primary Consolidation Settlement Problem 1: A 6m clay layer in the field, drained on both
ends, is normally consolidated. When the pressure
𝐶𝑐 𝐻 𝑃0 +∆𝑃
𝑆𝑐 = log( ) exerted on it is increased from 100 𝑡𝑜 200 𝑘𝑁/𝑚2 , the
1+𝑒𝑜 𝑃0
void ratio fell from 0.85 to 0.71. The hydraulic
𝐶𝑐 = 0.009 (𝐿𝐿 − 10) conductivity of the clay layer was determined as 𝑘 =
5.5𝑥10−7 𝑐𝑚/𝑠𝑒𝑐. Calculate the time required for the
Time Rate of Consolidation layer to reach 40% consolidation. (10pts)
𝑒1 − 𝑒2
𝐶𝑐 =
𝑃
𝑙𝑜𝑔( 2 )
𝑃1
Coefficient of Compressibility
𝑒1 − 𝑒2
𝑎𝑉 = | |
𝑝2 − 𝑝1
Coefficient of Volume Compressibility
𝑎𝑉
𝑚𝑉 =
(1 + 𝑒𝑎𝑣𝑒 )
Coefficient of Consolidation
𝐾
𝐶𝑉 = Problem 2: For a laboratory consolidation test on a 20-
(𝑚𝑉 )(𝑌𝑤 )
mm-thick clay specimen, drained on two sides, the
Time Factor following data were obtained. If the time for 70%
consolidation was 6 min, determine the hydraulic
𝐶𝑉 𝑡 conductivity of the clay in the loading range. (10pts)
𝑇𝑉 =
(𝐻𝑑𝑟 )2
Void Ratio Pressure (𝑘𝑁/𝑚2 )
2 0.85 125
𝜋 𝑈%
𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑈 = 0 𝑡𝑜 60%, 𝑇𝑣 = ( ) 0.93 240
4 100
𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑈 > 60%, 𝑇𝑣 = 1.781 − 0.933𝑙𝑜𝑔(100 − 𝑈%)
Problem 3: The results of two drained tri-axial tests on
a saturated clay are as follows:
Specimen A:
Chamber of confining pressure = 50 KPa
Deviator Stress = 150 KPa
Specimen B:
Chamber of confining pressure = 112 KPa
Deviator Stress = 210 KPa
a. Determine the angle of friction. (5pts)
b. Determine the cohesion. (5pts)
Note: (Include the diagram of the two Moh’r Circle at
failure plane)