Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory

Department of Civil Engineering,

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
CONSOLIDATION DATA SHEET
IS: 2720 (Part 15) - 1986
Name …………………………………Sample No. & Depth…………………Sheet No………………

Description………………………………………………………………………………………………

Ring No. … Dia.of the ring………..cm Ht. of the ring (Ho)………..cm Mass of the ring………… g

Volume of the ring………………c.c Area of the ring……………cm2 G of soil……………….

Mass of the ring + wet soil………………………g Dry mass of the soil + ring…………… g

Mass of the ring + wet soil after the experiment ( Can no. )………………………… g

w (initial) = % w (at the end of test) = % Bulk density = g/cc Dry density = g/cc

Degree of saturation at the initial water content= % Degree of saturation at the final water content= %

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
0.25 0
15 sec
30
1min.
2
4
8
15
30
1hr.

Weight of the dry specimen

Solid Height ( Hs ) = = cm = mm
Specific gravity x Area
 Ho = Initial height = mm
HS = Solid height = mm
HC = Change in height by dial reading
H = Height after due to increment of pressure
HV = Void height

Applied Final Change Height Void Void Coefficient of Coefficient of Coefficient of

pressure dial in dial (H) height ratio compressibility volume consolidation
reading reading from Hv e decrease (cv)
(0.01 dial
mm) change Hv=H-Hs Hv av = e/p mv=
Hc H= e= av/(1+eo)
Hs
Ho - Hc
kg/cm2 mm mm mm cm2/kg cm2/kg cm2/sec
0.00 20.00

0.25

0.50

1.00

2.00

4.00

8.00

Unloading
4.00

2.00

1.00

0.50

0.25

0.00

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Name…………………………….Sample No. & Depth……………………..Sheet No…………………………

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
 Applied Height Average Largest Coefficient of consolidation
pressure (H) height drainage Fitting time cv =
from Hv path
dial t50 t90 cm2 /sec
change d=
H= 0.197d2/ t50 0.848 d2/ t90
Ho - Hc
kg/cm2 mm mm mm sec sec
0.00 20.00

0.25

0.50

1.00

2.00

4.00

8.00

Estimate the coefficient of permeability k = cv mv

 Name …………………………………Sample No. & Depth…BH-4/15.00-15.45 m Sheet No…………

Description…Stiff brown clayey silt with black patches and traces of decayed wood…………………

Ring No. VI… Dia.of the Ring…6.0..cm Ht. of the Ring (Ho)…2.0…cm Wt.of the Ring…252.50 g

Volume of the Ring…56.55 c.c Area of the Ring…28.27 cm2 G of Soil……2.655………….

Weight of the Ring + Wet Soil………368.80………g Dry weight of the Soil + Ring…347.35 … g

Weight of the Ring + Wet Soil after the experiment ( Can no. 340 )……371.00…………… g

Water content 22.61 % Bulk density 2.056 g/cc Dry density 1.672 g/cc
Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
1/11/09 15-05 0.25 0 932 3/11/09 1.00 15 927
30s 931 15-28 35 927
1m 931 17-21 927
2 931
4 931 4/11/09 17-23 2.00 0 927
8 931 1m 915
15 931 2 914.5
30 931 4 913
1hr. 931 8 912
17-08 931 15 911
2/11/09 12-03 931 30 910
20-02 909
12-05 0.50 0 931 5/11/09 12-30 908
1m 931
2 931 12-33 4.00 0 908
4 930 30s 852
8 930 1m 852
15 930 2 851
30 930 4 850
1hr 930 8 849
2 930 15 847
14-13 930 30 845
1hr 843
3/11/09 14-14 1.00 0 930 14-38 842
1m 928 15-50 841
2 927.5 16-45 811
4 927 6/11/09 12-20 840

Weight of the dry specimen

Solid Height ( Hs ) = Specific gravity x Area

= 94.85/2.655x28.27 cm = 12.63 mm

\
Ho = Initial height = 20 mm
 HS = Solid height = 12.63
HC = Change in height by dial reading
H = Height after due to increment of pressure
HV = Void height

Applied Final Change Height Void Void Coefficient of Coefficient of Coefficient of

pressure dial in dial (H) height ratio compressibility volume consolidation
reading reading from Hv e decrease (Cv)
(0.01 dial
mm) change Hv=H-Hs Hv av = e/p mv=
Hc H= e= av/(1+eo)
Hs
Ho - Hc
kg/cm2 mm mm mm cm2/kg cm2/kg cm2/sec
0.00 932 - 20.00 7.37 .5835 - -

0.25 931 -1 19.99*1 7.36 .5827 .0032 .00202 $1

0.50 930 -1 19.98*2 7.35 .5819 .0032 .002021 $2

1.00 927 -3 19.95 7.32 .5795 .0048 .00303

2.00 908 -19 19.76 7.13 .564 .01555 .009813

4.00 840 -68 19.08 6.45 .5106 .0267 .01707

8.00 787 -53 18.55 5.92 .4687 .0104 .00688

4.00 790 +3 18.58 5.95 .4711 .0006 .0004085

0.25 834 +44 19.02 6.39 .5059 .00928 .006308

*1 20-(1x.01) av = eo – e/ p

= .5835-.5827/0.25-0.00

*2 19.99-(1x.01) = .0012

mv = av /1+e

= .0032/1+.5835 ($1)

= .0032/1+.5827 ($2)

Compression Index at 8 kg/cm2 Cc

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Name…………………………….Sample No. & Depth……………………..Sheet No…………………………

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
6/11/10 12-22 8.0 0 840
30s 826
1m 824
2 822
4 819
8 815
15 811
30 805.5
1 798.5
14-20 793
15-35 791
16-10 790.5
7/11/10 12-35 787

12-37 4.0 0 787

12-59 790
14-10 790
15-14 790

15-20 0.25 0 790

8/11 13-05 834
13-56 834
 Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory
Department of Civil Engineering, Bengal Engineering & Science University,Shibpur.
CONSOLIDATION DATA SHEET
IS: 2720 (Part 15) - 1986

Name Dankuni…Sample No. & Depth…BH-5/8.00m - 8.45m… Description…Dark grey clay with black

Patches of peat … Dia.of the Ring…6.0….cm Ht. of the Ring (Ho)…2.0.cm Wt.of the Ring…188.18 g

Volume of the Ring………………c.c Area of the Ring……………cm2 G of Soil……2.65…….

h
Weight of the Ring + Wet Soil……284.04…………g Dry weight of the Soil …65.06………… g

Weight of the wet Soil after the experiment ( Can no. 225 )…………89.82……………… …….. g

Water content % Bulk density g/cc Dry density g/cc

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
07/07/10 14-26 0.25 0 2067 09/07/10 1.00 4 1992
30s 2062 8 1985
1m 2057 15 1978
2 2056 30 1972
4 2054 1 hr 1968
8 2052 17-11 1962
15 2051 12/07/10 18-18 1958
30 2050
16-00 2049 18-19 2.00 0 1958
16-53 2049 30s 1940
08/07/10 10-30 2048.5 1m 1933
11-20 2048.5 2 1927
4 1921
11-21 0.50 0 2048.5 8 1911
30s 2041 15 1901
1m 2039 30 1894
2 2037 1 hr 1881
4 2034 13/07/10 12-11 1863
8 2030
15 2027 12-12 4.00 0 1863
30 2025 30s 1840
1 hr 2023 1m 1834
2 hr 2022 2 1825
16-22 2020 4 1815
09/07/10 13-15 2018 8 1801
15 1781
13-16 1.00 0 2018 30 1768
30s 2006 1 hr 1755
1m 2002 14-04 1748
2 1996 13/07/10 16-51 4.00 1743
 Solid Height ( Hs ) =

Weight of the dry spe

Specific gravity x A
= cm = mm

Ho = Initial height = mm
HS = Solid height
HC = Change in height by dial reading
H = Height after due to increment of pressure
HV = Void height

Applied Final Change Height Void Void Coefficient of Coefficient of Coefficient of

pressure dial in dial (H) height ratio compressibility volume consolidation
reading reading from Hv e decrease (Cv)
(0.01 dial
mm) change Hv=H-Hs Hv av = e/p mv=
Hc H= e= av/(1+eo)
Hs
Ho - Hc
kg/cm2 mm mm mm cm2/kg cm2/kg cm2/sec
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Name…………………………….Sample No. & Depth……………………..Sheet No…………………………

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
14/07/10 12-30 4.00 1737

12-31 8.00 0 1737

30s 1718
1m 1710
2 1702
4 1687
8 1674
29 1638
13-51 1620
13-53 1613
16-52 1609
15/07/10 12-53 1600

12-56 4.00 0 1600

1606
13-55 1608
15-44 1608

15-45 0.25 0 1608

16-47 1695
17-51 1704
16/07/10 10-35 1715

10-36 0.00 0 1715

10-50 17-35
13-04 1749
15-10 1755
 16-58 1758
17/07/10 1770

Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory

Department of Civil Engineering, Bengal Engineering & Science University,Shibpur.

CONSOLIDATION DATA SHEET

IS: 2720 (Part 15) - 1986

Name ……Rajarhat……………………Sample No. & Depth…BH-6/6.00m -6.45m……Sheet No…

Description…Medium stiff Grey silty clay ( compacted soil)…………………………………………

Ring No. … Dia.of the Ring…6.0…..cm Ht. of the Ring (Ho)…1.95…..cm Wt.of the Ring…194.23 g

Volume of the Ring………………c.c Area of the Ring……………cm2 G of Soil…2.665…….

Weight of the Ring + Wet Soil……289.20……………g Dry weight of the Soil …………62.31… g

Weight of the Wet Soil after the experiment ( Can no. 225 )……93.24………………… g

Water content % Bulk density g/cc Dry density g/cc

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
26/6/10 15-37 0.25 0 2352 29/6 1.00 1 hr 2308
1m 2345 16-13 2303
2 2344 18-10 2302
4 2344 30/6 11-18 2299
8 2344
15 2344 11-20 2.00 0 2299
16-26 2344 1m 2288
28/6 13-00 2344 2 2285
4 2283
14-04 0.50 0 2344 8 2278
1m 2341 15 2276
2 2340 30 2270
4 2340 1 hr 2264
8 2339 12-53 2259
15 2339 14-28 2251
 30 2339 17-32 2246
1 hr 2338 1/7 11-20 2240
17-00 2338
29/6 12-40 2337 11-24 4.00 0 2240
1m 2224
12-42 1.00 0 2337 2 2221
1m 2320 4 2218
2 2319 8 2212
4 2317 15 2206
8 2315 30 2198
15 2311 1 hr. 2185
30 2310 14-34 2161
Solid Height ( Hs ) =

Weight of the dry spe

Specific gravity x A
= cm = mm
Ho = Initial height = mm
HS = Solid height
HC = Change in height by dial reading
H = Height after due to increment of pressure
HV = Void height

Applied Final Change Height Void Void Coefficient of Coefficient of Coefficient of

pressure dial in dial (H) height ratio compressibility volume consolidation
reading reading from Hv e decrease (Cv)
(0.01 dial
mm) change Hv=H-Hs Hv av = e/p mv=
Hc H= e= av/(1+eo)
Hs
Ho - Hc
kg/cm2 mm mm mm cm2/kg cm2/kg cm2/sec
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Name…………………………….Sample No. & Depth……………………..Sheet No…………………………

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
1/7 16-06 4.00 2154
17-28 2150
2/7 11-30 2142

13-07 8.00 0 2142

1m 2126
2 2122
4 2116
8 2112
15 2105
30 2096
14-13 2080
16-53 2056
6/7 12-31 2039

12-32 4.00 0 2039

13-09 2040
 14-00 2040

14-00 0.25 0 2040

14-27 2082
14-43 2090
15-55 2111
18-00 2128
7/7 10-50 2144
11-17 2154
12-08 2163

12-09 0.00 0 2163

13-25 2171
14-55 2175
16-00 2181
18-58 2189
8/7 10-30 2199
11-22 2199

Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory

Department of Civil Engineering, Bengal Engineering & Science University,Shibpur.

CONSOLIDATION DATA SHEET

IS: 2720 (Part 15) - 1986

Name ………Kaktia, Tamluk………Sample No. & Depth……1/1.50m – 1.95m …Sheet No…………

Description…Grey silty clay with brown spots…………………………………………………………

Ring No. … Dia.of the Ring…6.0…..cm Ht. of the Ring (Ho)…2.0…..cm Wt.of the Ring…188.18 g

Volume of the Ring………………c.c Area of the Ring……………cm2 G of Soil…2.645…….

Weight of the Ring + Wet Soil……293.07…………g Dry weight of the Soil ……..80.42 ………… g

Weight of the Ring + Wet Soil after the experiment ( Can no. 206 )………291.39………… g

Water content % Bulk density g/cc Dry density g/cc

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
19/07/10 18-16 0.25 0 2443 21/07 1.00 1 hr. 2361
1m 2435 17-44 2359
2 2434 22/07 12-00 2356
4 2433
 8 2432 12-02 2.00 0 2356
15 2430 1m 2327
30 2429 2 2323
20/07 13-48 2425 4 2318
8 2312
13-52 0.50 0 2425 15 2309
1m 2415 30 2305
2 2414 1 hr. 2303
4 2412 13-49 2302
8 2409 15-08 2301
15 2407 17-09 2300
30 2407 23/07 12-22 2399
1 hr. 2403
15-53 2402 12-24 4.00 0 2299
21/07 13-57 2398 1m 2265
2 2261
13-59 1.00 0 2398 4 2254
1m 2382 19 2243
2 2380 44 2238
4 2377 1 hr. 2237
8 2373 16-27 2233
15 2369 24/07 09-27 2231
30 2366
Solid Height ( Hs ) =

Weight of the dry spe

Specific gravity x A
= cm = mm
Ho = Initial height = mm
HS = Solid height
HC = Change in height by dial reading
H = Height after due to increment of pressure
HV = Void height

Applied Final Change Height Void Void Coefficient of Coefficient of Coefficient of

pressure dial in dial (H) height ratio compressibility volume consolidation
reading reading from Hv e decrease (Cv)
(0.01 dial
mm) change Hv=H-Hs Hv av = e/p mv=
Hc H= e= av/(1+eo)
Hs
Ho - Hc
kg/cm2 mm mm mm cm2/kg cm2/kg cm2/sec
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Name…………………………….Sample No. & Depth……………………..Sheet No…………………………

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
24/07 12-28 8.00 0 2231
1m 2188
2 2182
4 2175
8 2166
15 2157
 30 2150
1 hr. 2145
16-20 2141
26/07 13-00 2137
13-27 2137

13-28 4.00 0 2137

2m 2139
13-02 2139
14-09 2139

14-09 0.25 0 2139

14-34 2181
15-08 2185
16-06 2187
17-12 2188
27/07 11-40 2192

11-41 0 0 2192
12-30 2207
16-30 2216

Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory

Department of Civil Engineering, Bengal Engineering & Science University,Shibpur.

CONSOLIDATION DATA SHEET

IS: 2720 (Part 15) - 1986

Name ………Kaktia , Tamluk…………Sample No. & Depth…2/7.00 m -7.45m ……Sheet No……

Description…Grey silty clay with brown patches……………………………………………………

Ring No. … Dia.of the Ring…6.0..cm Ht. of the Ring (Ho)…1.95..cm Wt.of the Ring…194.23 g

Volume of the Ring………………c.c Area of the Ring……………cm2 G of Soil……2.66….

Weight of the Ring + Wet Soil………303.05……g Dry weight of the Soil …84.99….………… g
Weight of the Ring + Wet Soil after the experiment ( Can no. 202 )………………301.10 …… g

Water content % Bulk density g/cc Dry density g/cc

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
19/07 18-16 0.25 0 2331 21/7 1.00 1 hr. 2262
1m 2327 17-44 2260
2 2327 22/07 12-00 2258
4 2326
8 2325.5 12-02 2-00 0 2258
15 2325 1m 2238
30 2324 2 2234
20/07 13-48 2322 4 2230
8 2224
13-52 0.50 0 2322 15 2221
1m 2313 30 2218
2 2311 1 hr. 2216
4 2309.5 13-49 2214
8 2309 15-08 2213
15 2305 17-09 2212
30 2303 23/07 12-22 22090
1 hr. 2302
15-53 2301 12-24 4-00 0 2209
21/07 13-57 2299 1m 2182
2 2177
13-59 1.00 0 2299 4 2169
1m 2276 19 2153
2 2276 44 2148
4 2272 1 hr. 2146
8 2268 16-27 2142
15 2265 24/07 9/07 2139
30 2263
Solid Height ( Hs ) =

Weight of the dry spe

Specific gravity x A
= cm = mm

Ho = Initial height = mm
HS = Solid height
HC = Change in height by dial reading
 H = Height after due to increment of pressure
HV = Void height

Applied Final Change Height Void Void Coefficient of Coefficient of Coefficient of

pressure dial in dial (H) height ratio compressibility volume consolidation
reading reading from Hv e decrease (Cv)
(0.01 dial
mm) change Hv=H-Hs Hv av = e/p mv=
Hc H= e= av/(1+eo)
Hs
Ho - Hc
kg/cm2 mm mm mm cm2/kg cm2/kg cm2/sec

Page No. 2
Name…………………………….Sample No. & Depth……………………..Sheet No…………………………

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
24/07 12-28 8.00 0 2139
1m 2110
2 2103
4 2095
8 2082
15 2073
30 2066
1 hr. 2062
16-20 2058
13-00 2053
13-27 2053

13-28 4.00 0 2053

2m 2055
14-02 2055
14-09 2055

14-09 0.25 0 2055

14-34 2090
15-08 2095
16-06 2096
17-12 2096
27/07 11-40 2098

11-41 0.00 0 2098

12-30 2117
16-30 2117

Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory

Department of Civil Engineering, Bengal Engineering & Science University,Shibpur.

CONSOLIDATION DATA SHEET

 IS: 2720 (Part 15) - 1986

Name …Tamluk…………………Sample No. & Depth…BH-4/2.50m- 2.95m…Sheet No…………

Description…Grey silty clay………………………………………………………………………

Ring No. I… Dia.of the Ring…6.01.cm Ht. of the Ring (Ho)…2.01….cm Wt.of the Ring 262.14 g

Volume of the Ring………………c.c Area of the Ring……………cm2 G of Soil……2.70……

Weight of the Ring + Wet Soil……359.08…………g Dry weight of the Soil ………..…71.70… g

Weight of the Wet Soil after the experiment ( Can no. 200 )……97.32………………… g

Water content % Bulk density g/cc Dry density g/cc

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
21/6/10 13-57 0.25 0 1313 23/6 1.00 15 1240
1m 1302 30 1239
2 1301 1 hr. 1238
4 1300 17-00 1237
8 1299 24/6 13-00 1236
15 1298
30 1297 12-44 2.00 0 1236
1 hr. 1296 1m 1220
17-30 1295 2 1218
22/6 13-00 1294 4 1215
8 1212
13-02 0.50 0 1294 15 1209
1m 1282 30 1207
2 1280 1 hr. 1205
4 1279 16-20 1203
8 1277 25/6 13-00 1202
15 1276
30 1274 13-11 4.00 0 1202
1 hr. 1272.5 1m 1185
17-00 1271 2 1180
23/6 13-00 1270 4 1176
8 1174
13-25 1.00 0 1270 15 1165
1m 1250 30 1152
2 1245 1 hr. 1142
4 1243 16-00 1137
8 1241
 Solid Height ( Hs ) =

Weight of the dry spe

Specific gravity x A
= cm = mm

Ho = Initial height = mm
HS = Solid height
HC = Change in height by dial reading
H = Height after due to increment of pressure
HV = Void height

Applied Final Change Height Void Void Coefficient of Coefficient of Coefficient of

pressure dial in dial (H) height ratio compressibility volume consolidation
reading reading from Hv e decrease (Cv)
(0.01 dial
mm) change Hv=H-Hs Hv av = e/p mv=
Hc H= e= av/(1+eo)
Hs
Ho - Hc
kg/cm2 mm mm mm cm2/kg cm2/kg cm2/sec
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Name…………………………….Sample No. & Depth……………………..Sheet No…………………………

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
26/6 10-45 4.00 1131

11-45 8.00 0 1131

1m 1092
2 1087
4 1080
8 1070
15 1060
30 1057
1 hr. 1038
14-45 1029
20-15 1026
27/6 11-30 1024

11-45 4.00 0 1024

12-44 1028
13-44 1028

13-45 0.25 0 1028

10m 1063
17-45 1081
19-45 1081
28/6 13-00 1113
 Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory
Department of Civil Engineering, Bengal Engineering & Science University,Shibpur.

CONSOLIDATION DATA SHEET

IS: 2720 (Part 15) - 1986

Name Karunamoyee, Bidhan Nagar Sample No. & Depth BH-1/6.00m- 6.45m… Sheet No…………

Description…Soft blackish grey clay with decayed organic matters……………………………………

Ring No. IV Dia.of the Ring…6.0…..cm Ht. of the Ring (Ho)…2.0..cm Wt.of the Ring…194.23 g

Volume of the Ring………………c.c Area of the Ring……………cm2 G of Soil…2.573………

Weight of the Ring + Wet Soil………277.61………g Dry weight of the Soil……47.88………… g

Weight of the wet Soil after the experiment ( Can no. 226 )………77.16……………… g

Water content % Bulk density g/cc Dry density g/cc

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
28/7/10 16-22 0.25 0 2361 30/7 1.00 30 2239
1m 2350 1 hr. 2233
2 2348 14-10 2230
4 2345 15-38 2227
8 2342 17-23 2226
17 2340 1/8/10 12-00 2217
17-14 2339
29/7 8-42 2338 12-01 2.00 0 2217
1m 2190
11-53 0.50 0 2338 2 2178
1m 2322 4 2165
2 2319 8 2150
4 2315 15 2140
 8 2308 30 2132
15 2305 1 hr 2125
30 2302 2/8/10 11-44 2100
1 hr 2300
14-48 2298 11-47 4.00 0 2100
16-06 2297 1m 2071
30/7 11-40 2294 2 2060
4 2046
12-09 1.00 0 2294 8 2029
1m 2271 15 2009
2 2266 12-37 1976
4 2261 12-59 1969
8 2252 14-07 1960
15 2245 15-37 1955
Solid Height ( Hs ) =

Weight of the dry spe

Specific gravity x A
= cm = mm
Ho = Initial height = mm
HS = Solid height
HC = Change in height by dial reading
H = Height after due to increment of pressure
HV = Void height

Applied Final Change Height Void Void Coefficient of Coefficient of Coefficient of

pressure dial in dial (H) height ratio compressibility volume consolidation
reading reading from Hv e decrease (Cv)
(0.01 dial
mm) change Hv=H-Hs Hv av = e/p mv=
Hc H= e= av/(1+eo)
Hs
Ho - Hc
kg/cm2 mm mm mm cm2/kg cm2/kg cm2/sec
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Name…………………………….Sample No. & Depth……………………..Sheet No…………………………

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
3/8 13-25 1939

13-27 8.00 0 1939

1m 1907
2 1896
4 1876
8 1856
15 1835
30 1813
15-06 1788
16-12 1782
4/8 12-14 1762
13-13 1762 j

13-14 4.00 0 1762

 1769
14-04 1770

14-05 0.25 0 1770

14-41 1768
15-32 1790
17-00 1802
5/8/10 8-49 1920

8-50 0.00 0 1920

13m 1937
11-24 1974
12-06 1979
12-46 1982
13-36 1985
14-40 1988
16-40 1993
6/8/10 11-58 2012

Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory

Department of Civil Engineering, Bengal Engineering & Science University,Shibpur.

CONSOLIDATION DATA SHEET

IS: 2720 (Part 15) - 1986

Name ……Rajarhat…………………Sample No. & Depth…1/4.50m-4.95m……Sheet No………………

Description…Dark grey silty clay…………………………………………………………………………

Ring No. IV Dia.of the Ring…6.0…..cm Ht. of the Ring (Ho)…1.95..cm Wt.of the Ring…193.92… g

Volume of the Ring………………c.c Area of the Ring……………cm2 G of Soil……2.645…….

Weight of the Ring + Wet Soil…296.97……………g Dry weight of the Soil 76.31…………… g

Weight of the wet Soil after the experiment ( Can no. 215 )………102.56………………… g

Water content % Bulk density g/cc Dry density g/cc

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
14.09.10 13:14 0.25 0 2383 16.09.10 11:18 1.00 0 2358
30s 2379 30s 2338
 1m 2378 1m 2334
2 2378 2 2333
4 2377 4 2331
8 2377 8 2329
15 2377 15 2327
30 2377 30 2326
1 hr. 2377 1 hr. 2325
17:27 2377 12:48 2325
18:06 2376 15:20 2324
20:26 2376 17:53 2324
15.09.10 09:45 2376 20:56 2323
17.09.10 12:02 2323
13:51 0.50 0 2376
30s 2369 12:12 2.00 0 2323
1m 2367 30s 2298
2 2365 1m 2294
4 2364 2 2288
8 2362 4 2285
15 2361 8 2282
30 2360 15 2280
1 hr. 2360 30 2279
16:25 2360 1 hr. 2278
17:38 23593 14:53 2276
19.09.10 09:02 2358
11:18 2358
Solid Height ( Hs ) =

Weight of the dry spe

Specific gravity x A
= cm = mm
Ho = Initial height = mm
HS = Solid height
HC = Change in height by dial reading
H = Height after due to increment of pressure
HV = Void height
Applied Final Change Height Void Void Coefficient of Coefficient of Coefficient of
pressure dial in dial (H) height ratio compressibility volume consolidation
reading reading from Hv e decrease (Cv)
(0.01 dial
mm) change Hv=H-Hs Hv av = e/p mv=
Hc H= e= av/(1+eo)
Hs
Ho - Hc
kg/cm2 mm mm mm cm2/kg cm2/kg cm2/sec
 Page No. 2

Name…………………………….Sample No. & Depth……………………..Sheet No…………………………

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
17.09.10 19:59 2.00 2275 20.09.10 13:04 2.00 2134
18.09.10 08:37 2273 13:57 2134
09:37 2273
13:58 1.00 0 2134
10:05 4.00 0 2273 14:43 2149
30s 2245 16:06 2149
 1m 2237
2 2229 16:07 0.50 0 2149
4 2221 17:12 2169
8 2217 17:55 2169
15 2215
30 2212 17:56 0.25 0 2169
1 hr. 2210 21:00 2188
14:52 2208 21.09.10 12:20 2188
20:08 2206
19.09.10 08:45 2205 12:21 0.00 0 2188
10:02 2205 13:07 2228
14:48 2232
11:10 8.00 0 2205 15:11 2233
30s 2171 16::05 2234
1m 2158 13:01 2237
2 2149
4 2139
8 2134
15 2132
30 2131
1 hr. 2130
13:00 2129
15:51 2127
20.09.10 11:40 2124

11:41 4.00 0 2124

14m 2125
12:32 2125

12:33 2.00 0 2125

8m 2134

Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory

Department of Civil Engineering, Bengal Engineering & Science University,Shibpur.

CONSOLIDATION DATA SHEET

IS: 2720 (Part 15) - 1986

Name …Rajarhat ……………Sample No. & Depth…BH-1/7.50m -7.95m….. Sheet No………………

Description…Blackish grey clay with black spots of decayed materials ………………………………

Ring No. V… Dia.of the Ring…6.0..cm Ht. of the Ring (Ho)…2.00..cm Wt.of the Ring…187.90 g

Volume of the Ring………………c.c Area of the Ring……………cm2 G of Soil…2.60……….

Weight of the Ring + Wet Soil……275.57…………………g Dry weight of the Soil …52.61…… g
Weight of the wet Soil after the experiment ( Can no. 200 )………79.40………………… g

Water content % Bulk density g/cc Dry density g/cc

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
14/09/10 13:14 0.25 0 2117 16/09/10 11:48 1.00 0 2050
30s 2101 30s 2037
1m 2099 1m 2023
2 2096 2 2019
4 2093 4 2018
8 2090 8 2010
15 2088 15 2002
30 2087 30 1997
1hr. 2087 1hr. 1994
17;27 2086 12:48 1992
18:06 2086 15:20 1989
20:26 2086 17:53 1988
15/09/10 0945 2086 20:56 1988
17/09/10 12:02 1988
13:51 0.50 0 2086
30s 2071 12:06 2.00 0 1988
1m 2068 30s 1930
2 2064 1m 1920
4 2061 2 1915
8 2058 4 1910
15 2056 8 1900
30 2055 15 1895
1hr. 2055 30 1886
16:25 2052 1hr. 1883
17:38 2051 14:53 1877
16/09/10 09:02 2050 19:59 1872
11:18 2050 18/09/10 08:37 1866
Solid Height ( Hs ) =

Weight of the dry spe

Specific gravity x A
= cm = mm
Ho = Initial height = mm
HS = Solid height
HC = Change in height by dial reading
 H = Height after due to increment of pressure
HV = Void height

Applied Final Change Height Void Void Coefficient of Coefficient of Coefficient of

pressure dial in dial (H) height ratio compressibility volume consolidation
reading reading from Hv e decrease (Cv)
(0.01 dial
mm) change Hv=H-Hs Hv av = e/p mv=
Hc H= e= av/(1+eo)
Hs
Ho - Hc
kg/cm2 mm mm mm cm2/kg cm2/kg cm2/sec

Page No. 2
Name…………………………….Sample No. & Depth……………………..Sheet No…………………………

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
18/09/10 09:37 2.00 1866 20/09/1 13:58 1.00 0 1577
14:43 1596
10:14 4.00 0 1866 16:06 1599
30s 1835 17:12 1601
1m 1826 17:55 1601
2 1812
4 1792 17:56 0.50 0 1601
8 1772 21:00 1622
15 1759 21/09/10 11:20 1628
30 1747 12:20 1628
1hr. 1739
14:52 1727 12:21 0.25 0 1628
20:08 1723 13:07 1642
19/09/10 08:45 1718 14:48 1645
10:02 1718 15:11 1646
16:05 1646
11:10 8.00 0 1718
30s 1688 16:06 0.00 0 1646
1m 1670 22/09/10 13:01 1708
2 1660 14:03 1708
4 1643
8 1619
15 1603
30 1590
1hr. 1582
13:00 1577
15:51 1570
20/09/10 10:40 1558
11:40 1558

11:41 4.00 0 1558

14m 1561
12:32 1561

12:33 2.00 0 1561

8m 1575
13:04 1577
13:57 1577

Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory

Department of Civil Engineering, Bengal Engineering & Science University,Shibpur.
 CONSOLIDATION DATA SHEET
IS: 2720 (Part 15) - 1986

Name ……Kolaghat Thermal Power Station …Sample No. & Depth BH 2/1.50-2.95m Sheet No……

Description…Soft grayish black clay with organic content and decayed wood……………………………

Ring No. … Dia.of the Ring…6.0…..cm Ht. of the Ring (Ho)…2.0…..cm Wt.of the Ring…195.70 g

Volume of the Ring………………c.c Area of the Ring……………cm2 G of Soil…2.64……….

Weight of the Ring + Wet Soil……291.12………………g Dry weight of the Soil…61.68………… g

Water content % Bulk density g/cc Dry density g/cc

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (.002mm) time (.002mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
16/03/92 14-37 0.25 0 5273 19/03/92 1.00 30s 5011
30s 5261 1m 4986
1m 5249 2 4960
2 5245 4 4930
4 5242 8 4899
8 5237 15 4884
16-15 5233 30 4870
17/03/92 10-00 5231 1hr 4857
15-21 4845
10-12 0.50 0 5231 20/03/92 9-55 4820
30s 5115 10-07 4820
1m 5171
2 5157 10-08 2.00 0 4820
4 5145 30s 4705
8 5137 1m 4670
15 5132 2 4622
30 5128 4 4575
1hr 5124 8 4524
13-45 5119 15 4485
15-00 5109 30 4453
16-07 5108 1hr 4429
18/03/92 10-37 5103 13-07 4398
10-40 5100 14-45 4382
13-05 5099 21/03/92 11-15 4343
13-18 5099
11-18 4.00 0 4343
19/03/92 13-02 1.00 0 5099 30s 4198
 Solid Height ( Hs ) =

Weight of the dry spe

Specific gravity x A
= cm = mm

Ho = Initial height = mm
HS = Solid height
HC = Change in height by dial reading
H = Height after due to increment of pressure
HV = Void height

Applied Final Change Height Void Void Coefficient of Coefficient of Coefficient of

pressure dial in dial (H) height ratio compressibility volume consolidation
reading reading from Hv e decrease (Cv)
(0.01 dial
mm) change Hv=H-Hs Hv av = e/p mv=
Hc H= e= av/(1+eo)
Hs
Ho - Hc
kg/cm2 mm mm mm cm2/kg cm2/kg cm2/sec
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Name…………………………….Sample No. & Depth……………………..Sheet No…………………………

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
21/03/92 4.00 1m 4110 27/03/92 14-56 0.00 0 3499
2 4070 30m 3669
4 3995 28/03/92 12-12 3771
8 3916
15 3861
30 3792
1hr 3713
23/03/92 9-45 3668

10-00 8.00 0 3668

30s 3667
1m 3666
2 3652
4 3548
8 3450
15 3390
30 3341
1hr 3211
24/03/92 8-50 3203
9-00 3203

9-01 4.00 0 3203

14m 3204
25/03/92 9-09 3204

9-10 2.00 0 3204

 10m 3250
10-25 3253
14-22 3261

14-25 1.00 0 3261

15m 3334
26/03/92 9-00 3359

12-00 0.50 0 3359

15m 3434
13-40 3466
27/03/92 14-55 3499

Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory

Department of Civil Engineering, Bengal Engineering & Science University,Shibpur.

CONSOLIDATION DATA SHEET

IS: 2720 (Part 15) - 1986

Name …………………………………Sample No. & Depth BH-3/4.00-4.45m …Sheet No…………

Description…Yellowish grey clayey soil ………..………………………………………………………

Ring No. IV… Dia.of the Ring…6.00…..cm Ht. of the Ring (Ho)…1.95 cm Wt.of the Ring.193.92 g

Volume of the Ring………………c.c Area of the Ring……………cm2 G of soil…2.705……….

Weight of the Ring + Wet soil……296.96…………g Dry weight of the soil …78.39…………… g

Weight of the wet soil after the experiment ( Can no. 226 )……101.01…………………… g

Water content % Bulk density g/cc Dry density g/cc

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
01/02/11 16:11 0.25 0 2176 03/02/11 12:07 0.50 2110
15s 2155
30 2154 12:31 1.00 0 2110
1m 2153 15s 2096
2 2151 30 2094
4 2149 1m 2091
8 2147 2 2086
15 2145 4 2082
30 2144 8 2072
1h 2143 15 2063
18:11 2143 30 2069
21:06 2142 1h 2067
02/02/11 09:37 2142 15:41 2064
11:50 2142 04/02/11 11:12 2063
 12:32 0.50 0 2142 11:44 2.00 0 2063
15s 2131 15s 2045
30 2130 30 2042
1m 2129 1m 2039
2 2127 2 2034
4 2124 4 2028
8 2121 8 2021
15 2118 15 2015
30 2116 30 2011
1h 2114 1h 2009
15:40 2113 16:13 2006
17:15 2111 20:19 2005
Solid Height ( Hs ) =

Weight of the dry spe

Specific gravity x A
= cm = mm
Ho = Initial height = mm
HS = Solid height
HC = Change in height by dial reading
H = Height after due to increment of pressure
HV = Void height

Applied Final Change Height Void Void Coefficient of Coefficient of Coefficient of

pressure dial in dial (H) height ratio compressibility volume consolidation
reading reading from Hv e decrease (Cv)
(0.01 dial
mm) change Hv=H-Hs Hv av = e/p mv=
Hc H= e= av/(1+eo)
Hs
Ho - Hc
kg/cm2 mm mm mm cm2/kg cm2/kg cm2/sec
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Name…………………………….Sample No. & Depth……………………..Sheet No…………………………

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
05/02/11 11:10 4.00 0 2005 09/02/11 11:57 0.50 0 1867
15s 1989 12:05 1876
30 1982 12:44 1879
1m 1978 13:43 1879
2 1974
4 1970 13:44 0.25 0 1879
8 1963 14:39 1889
15 1958 15:25 1890
30 1953 15:40 1890
1h 1951
06/02/11 12:30 1946 15:42 0.00 0 1890
13:28 1946 10/02/11 11:20 1892

13:30 8.00 0 1946

15s 1920
30 1915
 1m 1900
2 1891
4 1887
8 1879
15 1868
30 1859
1h 1854
07/02/11 11:51 1847
12:25 1847

12:33 4.00 0 1847

2m 1848
15 1848
13:17 1848

13:17 2.00 0 1848

14:00 1854
14:34 1855
16:37 1855

16:38 1.00 0 1855

09/02/11 11:56 1867

Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory

Department of Civil Engineering, Bengal Engineering & Science University,Shibpur.

CONSOLIDATION DATA SHEET

IS: 2720 (Part 15) - 1986

Name …Rajarhat……………………Sample No. & Depth…1/7.50-7.95m….Sheet No………………

Description…Dark grey clay with patches of decayed wood……..……………………………………

Ring No. … Dia.of the ring…6.0…..cm Ht. of the ring (Ho)…2.0…..cm Wt.of the ring…187.90 g

Volume of the ring………………c.c Area of the ring……………cm2 G of soil…2.62……….

Weight of the ring + wet soil…260.59………………g Dry weight of the soil ……34.17……… g

Weight of the wet soil after the experiment ( Can no. 223 )……60.34..…………………… g

Water content % Bulk density g/cc Dry density g/cc

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
16/03/11 15:49 0.25 0 2097 18/03/11 13:12 1.00 0 1936
15s 2055 15s 1929
 30 2047 30 1924
1m 2039 1m 1919
2 2029 2 1913
4 2020 4 1909
8 2014 8 1901
15 2011 15 1896
30 2007 30 1891
1h 2003 1h 1886
18:02 2000 15:15 1880
17/03 11:21 1991 16:00 1878
18:00 1875
13:10 0.50 0 1991 21/03 11:15 1856
15s 1971
30 1967 13:13 2.00 0 1856
1m 1962 15s 1819
2 1956 30 1798
4 1949 1m 1788
8 1944 2 1780
15 1939 4 1771
30 1938 8 1764
1h 1938 15 1747
15:10 1938 30 1733
18:53 1938 1h 1722
18/03 12:13 1936 16:39 1709
13:10 1936 22/03 11:50 1693
Solid Height ( Hs ) =

Weight of the dry spe

Specific gravity x A
= cm = mm
Ho = Initial height = mm
HS = Solid height
HC = Change in height by dial reading
H = Height after due to increment of pressure
HV = Void height
Applied Final Change Height Void Void Coefficient of Coefficient of Coefficient of
pressure dial in dial (H) height ratio compressibility volume consolidation
reading reading from Hv e decrease (Cv)
(0.01 dial
mm) change Hv=H-Hs Hv av = e/p mv=
Hc H= e= av/(1+eo)
Hs
Ho - Hc
kg/cm2 mm mm mm cm2/kg cm2/kg cm2/sec

Page No. 2

Name…………………………….Sample No. & Depth……………………..Sheet No…………………………

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
 time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
2 2
kg/cm Reading kg/cm Reading
22/03 12:13 4.00 0 1693 24/03 16;30 0.50 1380
15s 1656 25/03 10:30 1395
30 1648
1m 1635 10:45 0.25 0 1395
2 1622 14:08 1416
4 1595
8 1570 14:09 0.00 0 1416
15 1548 16:40 1470
30 1531 26/03 15:41 1512
1h 1518 19:35 1514
17:14 1497 28/03 12:36 1529
19:04 1494
23/03 11:49 1480

12:25 8.00 0 1480

15s 1443
30 1434
1m 1423
2 1407
4 1388
8 1364
15 1344
30 1327
1h 1315
17:00 1296
18:50 1293
24/03 13:14 1280

13:16 4.00 0 1280

30s 1283
1m 1287
2 1288
30 1290
45 1291
14:11 1291

14:12 0.50 0 1291

1 1321
2 1330

CONSOLIDATION DATA SHEET

Name … ……………………Sample No. & Depth…… .Sheet No………………

Description…Dark grey clay with patches of decayed wood……..……………………………………

 Ring No. … Dia.of the ring…6.0…..cm Ht. of the ring (Ho)…2.0…..cm Wt.of the ring…187.90 g

Volume of the ring…56.55………c.c Area of the ring……28.27…cm2 G of soil…2.62……….

Weight of the ring + wet soil…260.59………………g Dry weight of the soil ……34.17……… g

Weight of the wet soil after the experiment ( Can no. 223 )……60.34..…………………… g

Water content 112.73 % Bulk density 1.2854 g/cc Dry density 0.604 g/cc
Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
16/03/11 15:49 0.25 0 2097 18/03/11 13:12 1.00 0 1936
15s 2055 15s 1929
30 2047 30 1924
1m 2039 1m 1919
2 2029 2 1913
4 2020 4 1909
8 2014 8 1901
15 2011 15 1896
30 2007 30 1891
1h 2003 1h 1886
18:02 2000 15:15 1880
17/03 11:21 1991 16:00 1878
18:00 1875
13:10 0.50 0 1991 21/03 11:15 1856
15s 1971
30 1967 13:13 2.00 0 1856
1m 1962 15s 1819
2 1956 30 1798
4 1949 1m 1788
8 1944 2 1780
15 1939 4 1771
30 1938 8 1764
1h 1938 15 1747
15:10 1938 30 1733
18:53 1938 1h 1722
18/03 12:13 1936 16:39 1709
13:10 1936 22/03 11:50 1693
Solid Height ( Hs ) =

Weight of the dry spe

Specific gravity x A
 .17

= ______________ cm = 4.61 mm
2.62X28.27

Ho = Initial height = 20 mm
HS = Solid height = 4.61 mm
HC = Change in height by dial reading
H = Height after due to increment of pressure
HV = Void height

Applied Final Change Height Void Void Coefficient of Coefficient of Coefficient of

pressure dial in dial (H) height ratio compressibility volume consolidation
reading reading from Hv e decrease (Cv)
(0.01 dial
mm) change Hv=H-Hs Hv av = e/p mv=
Hc H= e= av/(1+eo)
Hs
Ho - Hc
kg/cm2 mm mm mm cm2/kg cm2/kg cm2/sec
0 2097 - 20.00 15.39 3.34 - -

0.25 1991 -1.06 18.94 14.33 3.11 0.92 0.212

0.50 1936 -.55 18.39 13.78 2.99 0.48 0.154

1.00 1856 -.80 17.59 12.98 2.82 0.34 0.087

2.00 1693 -1.63 15.96 11.35 2.46 0.36 0.093

4.00 1480 -2.13 13.83 9.22 2.00 0.23 0.067

8.00 1280 -2.00 11.83 7.22 1.57 0.11 0.037

4.00 1291 +.11 11.94 7.33 1.59

0.50 1395 +1.04 12.98 8.37 1.82

0.25 1416 +.21 13.19 8.58 1.86

0 1529 +1.13 14.32 9.71 2.11

 Page No. 2

Name…………………………….Sample No. & Depth……………………..Sheet No…………………………

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
22/03 12:13 4.00 0 1693 24/03 16;30 0.50 1380
15s 1656 25/03 10:30 1395
30 1648
1m 1635 10:45 0.25 0 1395
2 1622 14:08 1416
4 1595
8 1570 14:09 0.00 0 1416
15 1548 16:40 1470
30 1531 26/03 15:41 1512
1h 1518 19:35 1514
17:14 1497 28/03 12:36 1529
19:04 1494
23/03 11:49 1480

12:25 8.00 0 1480

15s 1443
30 1434
1m 1423
2 1407
4 1388
8 1364
15 1344
30 1327
1h 1315
17:00 1296
18:50 1293
24/03 13:14 1280

13:16 4.00 0 1280

30s 1283
1m 1287
2 1288
30 1290
45 1291
14:11 1291

14:12 0.50 0 1291

1 1321
2 1330
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Department of Civil Engineering, Bengal Engineering & Science University,Shibpur.

CONSOLIDATION DATA SHEET

IS: 2720 (Part 15) - 1986

Name …Howrah Improvement Trust…. Sample No. & Depth…2/1.50 – 1.95m….Sheet No…………

Description…Dark grey clay with patches of decayed wood……..……………………………………

Ring No. … Dia.of the ring…6.0…..cm Ht. of the ring (Ho)…2.0…..cm Wt.of the ring…187.90… g

Volume of the ring………………c.c Area of the ring……………cm2 G of soil…2.72……….

Weight of the ring + wet soil……296.29……g Dry weight of the soil …….85.99……… g

Weight of the wet soil after the experiment ( Can no. 206 )……..……106.16……………… g

Water content % Bulk density g/cc Dry density g/cc

 Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
01/02/13 12:12 0.25 0 2216 03/02/13 11:46 1.00 0 2163
15s 2196 15s 2150
30 2195 30 2145
1m 2194 1m 2143
2 2194 2 2142
4 2192 4 2139
8 2191 8 2136
15 2190 15 2134
30 2189 30 2131
1h 2188 1h 2129
15:34 2186 16:21 2127
19:36 2180 20:34 2126
02/02/13 11:46 2175 04/02/13 10:30 2125
11:58 2125
11:47 0.50 0 2175
15s 2171 12:05 2.00 0 2125
30 2170 15s 2108
1m 2169 30 2106
2 2168 1m 2104
4 2166 2 2100
8 2165 4 2096
15 2164 8 2090
30 2163 15 2085
1h 2162 30 2082
19:01 2162 1h 2079
20:53 2162 2hrs 2077
03/02/13 11:45 2163 4hrs 2076
Solid Height ( Hs ) =

Weight of the dry spe

Specific gravity x A
= cm = mm

Ho = Initial height = mm
HS = Solid height
HC = Change in height by dial reading
H = Height after due to increment of pressure
HV = Void height
Applied Final Change Height Void Void Coefficient of Coefficient of Coefficient of
pressure dial in dial (H) height ratio compressibility volume consolidation
reading reading from Hv e decrease (Cv)
(0.01 dial
mm) change Hv=H-Hs Hv av = e/p mv=
Hc H= e= av/(1+eo)
Hs
Ho - Hc
kg/cm2 mm mm mm cm2/kg cm2/kg cm2/sec

Page No. 2

Name…………………………….Sample No. & Depth……………………..Sheet No…………………………

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
 time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
2 2
kg/cm Reading kg/cm Reading
04/02/13 2.00 8hrs 2076 07/02/13 2.00 15m 1920
05/02/13 11:52 2074 18:33 1921

12:00 4.00 0 2074 18:35 1.00 0 1921

15s 2056 2m 1928
30 2053 1935
1m 2048 08/02/13 13:51 1936
2 2043
4 2037 13:52 0.50 0 1936
8 2031 8m 1944
15 2021 16:23 1950
30 2015 18:55 1950
1hr 2010
2hrs 2006 18:56 0.25 0 1950
4hrs 2005 15m 1959
06/02/13 11:03 2001 09/02/13 11:40 1968

11:16 8.00 0 2001 11:42 0.00 0 1968

15s 1965 15m 1979
30 1961 10/02/13 14:02 2002
1m 1956 11/02/13 13:30 2004
2 1953
4 1947
8 1940
15 1931
30 1923
1hr 1917
2hrs 1913
4hrs 1910
8hrs 1909
07/02/13 13:05 1906

13:06 4.00 0 1906

2m 1909
4 1910
15:17 1910

15:18 2.00 0 1910

2m 1917

Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory

Department of Civil Engineering, Bengal Engineering & Science University,Shibpur.

CONSOLIDATION DATA SHEET

IS: 2720 (Part 15) - 1986
 Name …Howrah Improvement Trust…. Sample No. & Depth…3/6.00 – 6.45m….Sheet No……………

Description…Dark grey clayey silt …..………………………………………………………………….

Ring No. … Dia.of the ring…6.0…..cm Ht. of the ring (Ho)…1.95…..cm Wt.of the ring…193.92… g

Volume of the ring………………c.c Area of the ring……………cm2 G of soil…2.70……….

Weight of the ring + wet soil…294.25………g Dry weight of the soil + ring …266.63…… g

Weight of the ring + wet soil after the experiment ( Can no. 226 )……..291.19……………… g

Water content % Bulk density g/cc Dry density g/cc

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
01/02/13 12:10 0.25 0 2338 03/02/13 11:46 1.00 0 2289
15s 2328 15s 2257
30 2326 30 2263
1m 2324 1m 2259
2 2322 2 2256
4 2320 4 2253
8 2318 8 2250
15 2316 15 2248
30 2315 30 2247
1h 2314 1h 2246
15:34 2313 16:21 2245
19:35 2313 20:34 2244
02/02/13 11:44 2303 04/02/13 10:30 2243
11:58 2243
11:45 0.50 0 2303
15s 2301 12:10 2.00 0 2243
30 2300 15s 2200
1m 2299 30 2192
2 2297 1m 2190
4 2297 2 2185
8 2294 4 2172
15 2292 8 2166
30 2291 15 2155
1h 2290 30 2154
14:01 2290 1h 2154
20:52 2289 2hrs 2153
03/02/13 11:45 4hrs 2152
 Solid Height ( Hs ) =

Weight of the dry spe

Specific gravity x A
= cm = mm

Ho = Initial height = mm
HS = Solid height
HC = Change in height by dial reading
H = Height after due to increment of pressure
HV = Void height

Applied Final Change Height Void Void Coefficient of Coefficient of Coefficient of

pressure dial in dial (H) height ratio compressibility volume consolidation
reading reading from Hv e decrease (Cv)
(0.01 dial
mm) change Hv=H-Hs Hv av = e/p mv=
Hc H= e= av/(1+eo)
Hs
Ho - Hc
kg/cm2 mm mm mm cm2/kg cm2/kg cm2/sec
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Name…………………………….Sample No. & Depth……………………..Sheet No…………………………

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
04/02/13 2.00 8hrs 2152 07/02/13 2.00 15m 2038
05/02/13 11:52 2151 18:33 2038

11:57 4.00 0 2151 18:34 1.00 0 2038

15s 2125 2m 2045
30 2122 20:24 2046
1m 2117 08/02/13 13:51 2046
2 2111
4 2108 13:52 0.50 0 2046
8 2106 8m 2057
15 2105 16:23 2058
30 2105 18:55 2058
1hr 2103
2hrs 2102 18:56 0.25 0 2058
4hrs 2101 15m 2068
06/02/13 11:03 2099 09/02/13 11:40 2070

8.00 0 2099 11:42 0.00 0 2070

15s 2051 15m 2093
30 2049 10/02/13 14:02 2105
1m 2048 15:02 2105
2 2045 17:17 2106
4 2044 11/02/13 13:30 2107
8 2043
15 2042
30 2042
1hr 2040
2hrs 2038
4hrs 2035
8hrs 2035
07/02/13 13:05 2034

13:06 4.00 0 2034

2m 2035
4 2035
15:17 2035

15:18 2.00 0 2035

2m 2038

Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory

Department of Civil Engineering, Bengal Engineering & Science University,Shibpur.

CONSOLIDATION DATA SHEET

IS: 2720 (Part 15) - 1986
 Name …………………………………Sample No. & Depth…BH-2/9.00-9.45 Sheet No…………

Description…Dark grey clayey silt……………………………………………………………………

Ring No. … Dia.of the ring…6.00…..cm Ht. of the ring (Ho)…1.95..cm Wt.of the ring 193.35 g

Volume of the ring………………c.c Area of the ring……………cm2 G of soil……2.67…….

Weight of the ring + wet soil…298.01………………g Dry weight of the soil 79.37 …………… g

Weight of the ring + wet soil after the experiment ( Can no. 130 )…324.50 ……………… g

Water content % Bulk density g/cc Dry density g/cc

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
05/01/11 14.39 0.25 0 2387 06/01/11 21.20 0.50 2345
15 s 2378 07/01/11 09.52 2345
30 2377
1m 2376 09.55 1.00 0 2345
2 2374 15 s 2334
4 2373 30 2332
8 2372 1m 2330
15 2370 2 2327
30 2370 4 2324
1 hr. 2369 8 2321
17.19 2369 15 2319
19.21 2368 30 2318
21.04 2368 1 hr. 2317
06/01/11 09.30 2368 12.15 2316
14.40 2315
09.32 0.50 0 2368 17.20 2314
15 s 2361 2127 2314
30 2358 08/01/11 08.38 2313
1m 2357
2 2355 08.40 2.00 0 2313
4 2353 15 s 2301
8 2351 30 2298
15 2349 1m 2295
30 2348 2 2292
1 hr. 2348 4 2286
11.32 2346 8 2281
14.20 2346 15 2278
 Solid Height ( Hs ) =

Weight of the dry spe

Specific gravity x A
= cm = mm
Ho = Initial height = mm
HS = Solid height
HC = Change in height by dial reading
H = Height after due to increment of pressure
HV = Void height

Applied Final Change Height Void Void Coefficient of Coefficient of Coefficient of

pressure dial in dial (H) height ratio compressibility volume consolidation
reading reading from Hv e decrease (Cv)
(0.01 dial
mm) change Hv=H-Hs Hv av = e/p mv=
Hc H= e= av/(1+eo)
Hs
Ho - Hc
kg/cm2 mm mm mm cm2/kg cm2/kg cm2/sec
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Name…………………………….Sample No. & Depth……………………..Sheet No…………………………

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
08/01/11 2.00 30 s 2275 11/01/11 16.50 4.00 0 2123
1 hr 2273 2m 2127
11.56 2271 15 2128
14.15 2270 19.45 2131
16.53 2270
20.20 2269 19.46 2.00 0 2131
09/01/11 08.18 2269 2m 2138
15 2140
08.20 4.00 0 2269 12/01/11 08.56 2141
15 s 2252
30 2248 08.58 1.00 0 2141
1m 2243 2m 2150
2 2237 15 2155
4 2229 10.10 2158
8 2221 12.00 2158
15 2216
30 2212 12.05 0.50 0 2158
1 hr. 2210 2m 2166
12.18 2208 15 2173
16.53 2205 13.20 2176
21.29 2205 16.21 2177
10/01/11 08.52 2204 19.09 2177

08.55 8.00 0 2204 19.12 0.25 0 2177

15 s 2191 2m 2182
30 2182 15 2186
1m 2175 21.25 2191
2 2164 13/01/11 11.47 2194
 4 2155 13.11 2194
8 2145
15 2138 13.13 0 2194
30 2134 2m 2205
1 hr. 2131 15 2210
11.58 2128 21.26 2224
17.16 2125 14.01.11 09.32 2226
21.10 2124 13.23 2226
11/01/11 10.20 2123
12.00 2123

Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory

Department of Civil Engineering, Bengal Engineering & Science University,Shibpur.

CONSOLIDATION DATA SHEET

IS: 2720 (Part 15) - 1986

Name ……………………………Sample No. & Depth…BH-7/1.0-1.45… Sheet No………………

Description…Grey silty clay with patches of decayed wood………………………………………

Ring No. … Dia.of the ring…6.00..cm Ht. of the ring (Ho)…2.00 ..cm Wt.of the ring…187.44 g

Volume of the ring………………c.c Area of the ring……………cm2 G of soil……………….

Weight of the ring + wet soil…291.44………………g Dry weight of the soil + ring…78.94…… g

Weight of the ring + wet soil after the experiment ( Can no. 32 )……320.00…………… g

Water content % Bulk density g/cc Dry density g/cc

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
05/01/11 14.39 0.25 0 2121 06/01/11 21.20 0.50 2059
15s 2100
30s 2099 07/01/11 09.55 1.00 0 2059
1m 2097 15s 2046
2 2095 30s 2044
4 2092 1m 2042
8 2089 2 2037
15 2086 4 2034
30 2085 8 2030
1h 2084 15 2026
17.19 2083 30 2023
19.21 2083 1h 2022
21.04 2083 12.15 2021
14.40 2019
06/01/11 09.32 0.50 0 2083 17.20 2018
 15s 2075 21.27 2017
30s 2073
1m 2072 08/01/11 08.38 2.00 0 2017
2 2071 15s 1998
4 2069 30s 1994
8 2067 1m 1990
15 2065 2 1985
30 2063 4 1978
1h 2062 8 1971
11.32 2061 15 1965
14.20 2060 30 1961
17.50 2059 1h 1958
Solid Height ( Hs ) =

Weight of the dry spe

Specific gravity x A
= cm = mm
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Name…………………………….Sample No. & Depth……………………..Sheet No…………………………

Date Time Load Elapsed Dial Date Time Load Elapsed Dial
time (0.01mm) time (0.01mm)
kg/cm2 Reading kg/cm2 Reading
08/01/11 11.56 2.00 1955 11/01/11 19.45 4.00 1780
14.15 1953
16.53 1952 19.46 2.00 0 1780
20.20 1952 2m 1788
09/01/11 08.18 1951 15m 1791
12/01/11 08.56 1793
08.20 4.00 0 1951
15s 1926 08.58 1.00 0 1793
30s 1921 2m 1800
1m 1916 15 18041807
2 1910 10.10 1807
4 1903 12.00 1807
8 1894
15 1888 12.05 0.50 0 1807
30 1882 2m 1813
1h 1879 15m 1819
12.18 1875 13.20 1824
16.53 1873 16.21 1826
21.29 1872 19.09 1826
10/01/11 08.52 1871
19.12 0.25 0 1826
08.55 8.00 0 1871 2m 1831
15s 1846 15m 1835
30s 1840 21.25 1840
1m 1835 13/01/11 11.47 1843
2 1826
4 1814 13.13 0.00 0 1843
8 1803 2m 1850
15 1794 15 1856
30 1787 21.26 1875
1h 1784 14/01/11 09.32 1879
11.58 1780 13.23 1879
17.16 1777
21.10 1777
11/01/11 10.20 1776

16.50 4.00 0 1776

2m 1779
15m 1779