Question on primary consolidatoin settlement formula 1

[tpk72]

Excuse me if this is a daft question, I'm sleep deprived due to wonderful baby boy

Looking at the Primary Consolidation equation, (S=CcHc/(1+eo)* log....

Your primary settlement goes down with higher initial void ratios. This seems counter-intuitive to me. What am I missing?

Thanks!

 

[fattdad]

void ratio is also implied by the term "Cc." If you plot strain v. log P, you'd take-off Cec, which is the strain-based consolidation ratio.

f-d

¡papá gordo ain’t no madre flaca!

 

[tpk72]

Thank you!