Fig. 1. Percent passing of No. 200 sieve
Fig. 2. Specific gravity
Fig. 3. Natural moisture content
Fig. 4. Liquid limit
Fig. 5. Plastic index
Fig. 6. Results of uniaxial compression test
Fig. 7. Results of triaxial compression test
Fig. 8. Preconsolidation pressure
Fig. 9. Compression index
Fig. 10. Undrained shear strength by field vane test
Fig. 11. Results of piezocone test at BE-4
Fig. 12. Correlation between liquid limit and compression index
Fig. 13. Correlation between liquid limit and moisture content
Fig. 14. Classification of soil by plastic chart
Fig. 15. Robertson’s classification at BE-4
Fig. 16. Comparison section of FVT and CPTu
Fig. 17. Nkt according to depth
Fig. 18. Nke according to depth
Fig. 19. N△u according to depth
Table 1. Physical characteristics of soft clay (mean value)
Table 2. Test section of field vane test and piezocone test
Table 3. Piezocone factor and coefficient of determination at test section
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