Pressure (kPa)

Void Ratio
20
0.864
40
0.853
80
0.843
160
0.83
320
0.785
640
0.696
1280
0.602
320
0.628
80
0.663
20
0.704
0
0.801

Consolidation Curve
0.9
0.85
0.8
0.75

Void Ratio

0.7
0.65
0.6
0.55
0.5

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

Pressure (kPa)

Consolidation Curve
0.9
0.85
0.8
0.75

Void Ratio

0.7
0.65
0.6
0.55
0.5
10

100

1000

Pressure (kPa)

10000

0.55
0.5
10

100

1000

Pressure (kPa)

10000

1200

1400

10000

10000

% Consolidation
Pressure (kPa)
0.09
5
0.11
10
0.12
20
0.26
40
0.98
80
1.91
160
4.19
320
8.05
640
8.03
320
7.83
160
7.21
80
7.34
160
7.6
320
8.35
640
12.65
1280
17.41
2560
22.18
5120
21.65
1280
20.63
160
19.26
40
15.35
5

Consolidation C

10

100

5
10

Percent Cosolidated
15
20
25

Pressure ( kPa

Consolidation Curve
100

Pressure ( kPa)

1000

10000