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Soil model and element test series.
| Oedometer Based Shrinkage Tests (Element Tests) | ||
| Shrinkage Test |
Surcharge (kPa) |
Shrinkage Readings Time (Days) |
| Series 01 | 1 | 0, 5, 9, 13, 16, 20, 25, 30 |
| Series 02 | 5 | 0, 1, 6, 15, 19, 21, 30 |
| Series 03 | 10 | 0, 5, 9, 13, 16, 20, 25, 30 |
| Series 04 |
15 |
0, 5, 9, 13, 16, 20, 25, 30 |
| Instrumented Soil Column Test (Model Test) | ||
| Test Phase |
Duration (Days) |
Purpose |
| Wet Cycle | 160 | For saturation of soil |
| Dry Cycle | 165 | Study vertical shrinkage |
