ESCT: Effective Stress Consolidation Tests - Data

• Class: Samples, Amalgamated Specimens and Laboratory Test Scheduling

Heading	Unit	Type	Example	Description
LOCA_ID		ID	327-16A	Location identifier
SAMP_TOP	m	2DP	24.55	Depth to top of sample
SAMP_REF		X	24	Sample reference
SAMP_TYPE		PA	U	Sample type
SAMP_ID		ID	ABC121415010	Sample unique global identifier
SPEC_REF		X	1a	Specimen reference
SPEC_DPTH	m	2DP	24.55	Depth to top of test specimen
ESCT_INCN		X	3	Consolidation stage number
ESCT_REM		X	Stage terminated at 90% pwp dissipation	Additional stage specific details
ESCT_INCC	kPa	0DP	600	Cell or diaphragm pressure applied during stage
ESCT_INCB	kPa	0DP	300	Back pressure applied during stage
ESCT_PWP0	kPa	0DP	580	Pore pressure at end of undrained loading
ESCT_PWPF	kPa	0DP	300	Pore pressure at end of consolidation stage
ESCT_INCF	kPa	0DP	310	Effective stress at end of consolidation stage
ESCT_VR0		3DP	0.801	Voids ratio at start of increment
ESCT_VRE		3DP	0.621	Voids ratio at end of stress increment
ESCT_DISS	%	0DP	98	Percentage pore pressure dissipation at end of stage
ESCT_DSET	mm	3DP	0.234	Settlement measured during consolidation stage
ESCT_DVOL	ml	1DP	22.1	Volume change measured during consolidation stage
ESCT_INMV	m2/MN	2SF	0.32	Reported coefficient of volume compressibility over stress increment
ESCT_INCV	m2/yr	2SF	4.1	Reported coefficient of consolidation over stress increment
ESCT_INSC		2SF	0.12	Coefficient of secondary compression over stress increment
ESCT_CVME		X	Log time PWP, root time settlement	Method used for deriving Cv
ESCT_TEMP	degC	1DP	22	Average temperature over stress increment
FILE_FSET		X	FS9	Associated file reference (eg test result sheets)

Notes - 1

• ESCT_DVOL - consolidation (flow of water out of specimen) to be reported as positive and dilatancy or swelling (flow of water into specimen) to be reported as negative.