Hi everyone!
There are some step in the consolidation test of clay soil. For every step, a different coefficient of consolidation (Cv), one-dimensional compressibility (mv), and permeability (k) are calculated (attached Figure). Therefore, different consolidation settlement of dependent-time are obtained based on the consolidation test. Which step (Cv, mv, and k) should be considered for calculating the settlement? The average is accepted or maximum or minimum or P=100kPa?
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