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1 INTRODUCTION
S B e A(PI ) (3)
where A and B are constants equal to 0.0838 and
0.2558 respectively. For the development of this cor-
relation, the surcharge pressure used was 6.9 kPa.
The water content varied between 15% to 20% and
dry density between 16 and 17.6 KN/m3.
RRTT
Some researchers, Chen (1975) and Kassif et al
(1965) based on experimental data proposed rela-
IIJJEE
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International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT)
ISSN: 2278-0181
Vol. 2 Issue 3, March - 2013
The initial state factor was empirically formulated
on basis of the following reasons:
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International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT)
ISSN: 2278-0181
perimental data reported by previous investigators
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were analysed and drawn in Figure 7. As can be seen
the trend lines shown in plot indicate that there is a
direct linear relationship exists between swell per-
cent and the Factor, Fi.
8 REFERENCES
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