Abstract Conventionally the experimental time-settlement data from an oedometer test are analyzed by standard curve-fitting methods, Casagrande’s log t method and Taylor’s root t method. This allows determination of the end of primary consolidation parameters, (EOP) as well as coefficient of consolidation, c v . Mentioned methods use both the initial and later part of the consolidation curve and are influenced by initial and secondary consolidation effects. In this study, the settlement-time data gathered from conventional oedometer tests conducted on various cohesive soils were analyzed. To assess the validity of each c v value, the experimental results were compared with the theoretical degree of consolidation curve and quantified using the scalar error function. The predictive ability of the Terzaghi consolidation model is also discussed. Based on the comparative study it has been revealed that Casagrande and Taylor methods are insufficient to correctly determine the consolidation parameters.


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    Title :

    Critical Reappraisal of Casagrande and Taylor Methods for Coefficient of Consolidation


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    Publication date :

    2019-08-06


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    13 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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