Practice Log-time Curve Fitting Method (2) - Square-root – time curve fitting method

Practice: Log-time curve fitting method

Lesson 2Square-root – time curve fitting method

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Question 1.
What is the first step in the log-time curve fitting method?
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Think about how we measure and visualize time.
Question 2.
Define consolidation in the context of soil mechanics.
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Consider what happens to soil under pressure.
3Question 3.
What is the log-time curve fitting method primarily used for?
- Analyzing traffic flow
- Soil consolidation prediction
- Wave pattern analysis
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Think about the context of soil mechanics.
4Question 4.
True or False: The tangent drawn in the log-time curve fitting method helps measure the initial rate of consolidation.
- True
- False
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Remember how tangents interact with curves.
Question 5.
Given a set of dial readings at various square root times, derive the tangent and show how you would calculate the consolidation time using the log-time curve fitting method.
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Start with calculating the slope of the tangent using rise/run.
Question 6.
Using the given ratio of OR=1.15OQ, if OQ is measured as 3 units, what will be the measurement of OR, and how does this affect the positioning of point S?
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Multiply directly, then plot where OR connects with the curve.

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