Recompression Index

The recompression index Cr is determined from the graph representing the variation
of void ratio e as a function of the effective stress σef plotted in the logarithmic scale
for unloading - reloading sequence:

Determination of
recompression index Cr

where: Δe - change of void ratio for the unloading-reloading curve

Δlogσef - change of effective stress for the unloading-reloading curve

If no results from either laboratory or in situ measurements are available, the

recompression index Cr can be approximately derived from:

where: Cc - compression constant

Recompression Index
The recompression index Cr is determined from the graph representing the variation
of void ratio e as a function of the effective stress σef plotted in the logarithmic scale
for unloading - reloading sequence:
 Determination of
recompression index Cr

where: Δe - change of void ratio for the unloading-reloading curve

Δlogσef - change of effective stress for the unloading-reloading curve

If no results from either laboratory or in situ measurements are available, the

recompression index Cr can be approximately derived from:

where: Cc - compression constant