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This tab is used to specify the consolidation test information.

 

 

The following can be entered and displayed on this tab:

 

Information

 

Use Corrected Sample Specific Gravity: The specific gravity can either be specified or determined from a previous specific gravity test. Check this box to use the specific gravity from a previous specific gravity test. If there is no previous specific gravity test for this sample, this box will not be shown.

 

Specific Gravity: If the User Corrected Sample Specific Gravity box is checked this is the previously determined specific gravity, otherwise this is used to specify the specific gravity to the nearest 0.01 value.

 

Sample Diameter: This is used to specify the diameter of the sample.

 

Initial Sample Height: This is used to specify the initial height of the sample.

 

Initial Mass: This is used to specify the initial mass of the sample.

 

Final Mass: This is used to specify the final mass of the sample.

 

Dry Soil Mass: This is used to specify the dry mass of the sample.

 

Initial Dial Reading: This is used to specify the initial dial reading.

 

Test Method: This is used to select the test method (A or B).

 

Pc Calculation Method: This is used to select the method used to calculate the preconsolidation pressure. Either the vertical strain or the void ratio can be used.

 

Cv Calculation Method: This is used to select the method used to calculate the coefficient of consolidation. It can either be log of time or square root of time.

 

Drainage Path: This is used to select whether one-sided or two-sided drainage is used to determine the length of the drainage path.

 

Use deformation reading at first time for D0: Check this box to use the deformation reading at the first time entered at the initial zero reading.

 

Deformation to use for estimating D0: If the box above is not checked, this is the initial zero deformation reading.

 

Units

 

Time Units: This is used to select the units for time.

 

Length Units: This is used to select the units for length.

 

Mass Units: This is used to select the units for mass.

 

Weight Units: This is used to select the units for unit weight.

 

Density Units: This is used to select the units for density.

 

Stress Units: This is used to select the units for stress.

 

Consolidation Units: This is used to select the units for consolidation.