Void Ratio vs Strain on Consolidation Test
Void Ratio vs Strain on Consolidation Test
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Consolidation test graphs of stain vs load look identicle to void ratio vs load. The void ratio values decrease as the load incease, conversely the stain increases as the load increase. If one recieve graphs showing strain vs load can they easily be converted to void ratio vs load?
What other info do I need to convert from one to the other.
What other info do I need to convert from one to the other.





RE: Void Ratio vs Strain on Consolidation Test
RE: Void Ratio vs Strain on Consolidation Test
You can easily relate vertical strain to void ratio by using a phase diagram.
Vertical Strain = (Delta e)/(1+e0)
BigH actually gives this above, but less bluntly. Also, as BigH states, the strain-log p' plots are actually preferred by many, since they simplify some settlement calculations.
(Apologies to BigH for basically restating his post)
RE: Void Ratio vs Strain on Consolidation Test