Question: Two soil samples were subjected to pressure cell (Tempe Cell, Fredlund SWCC Device) to determine the SWCC of the soils. Data obtained from the

Two soil samples were subjected to pressure cell (Tempe Cell, Fredlund SWCC

 

Two soil samples were subjected to pressure cell (Tempe Cell, Fredlund SWCC Device) to determine the SWCC of the soils. Data obtained from the experimental work are given in the following table (Table-1). Based on the data given, find the following: 1) Plot the results and develop SWCC curves for the two different soils. 2) Tabulate the field capacity (OFC) and wilting point (Owe) moisture content along with the curve fitting parameters (a, m and n) for the soils. (m parameter is associated with n parameter) 3) Determine the minimum soil cover thickness (in meter unit) if the required design storage for the soil is, S, = 300 mm. 4) Which soil type will you prefer for the water balance cover to fulfill the requirements? Develop your own MS excel sheet. Get the values from your graph rather than using equation. Show detail sketch of the graphs from which you will take readings. (Hint: For soil 1: a-0.001, n=1.5) Table 1: Experimental data points from Tempe Cell Soil -1 Soil-2 VMC 0.036 0.055 0.081 0.084 0.098 0.175 0.263 0.291 0.345 0.359 0.436 0.467 0.500 0.500 0.503 0.504 Suction 835304.000 152987.450 108120,060 47396.605 29377.414 11141.256 4378.566 2495.428 2083.616 1306.996 818.812 326.032 78.583 39.763 10.679 1.675 VMC 0.027 0.035 0.048 0.056 0.078 0.166 0.195 0.237 0.318 0.300 0.386 0.410 0.414 0.421 0.420 0.420 Suction 886891.200 131024,820 28712.197 15605.945 4342.491 905.821 679.561 360.392 135.044 150.000 70.730 28.167 6.028 1.016 1.000 1.000

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