CONG — Consolidation Tests - General¶
Path: PROJ → LOCA → SAMP → CONG · Family: Soil Strength, Consolidation & Deformation Tests
Editions: 4.0.3 – 4.2
Key chain
Identified by LOCA_ID, SAMP_TOP, SAMP_REF, SAMP_TYPE, SAMP_ID, SPEC_REF, SPEC_DPTH. Inherits LOCA_ID, SAMP_ID, SAMP_REF, SAMP_TOP, SAMP_TYPE from SAMP.
| Heading | Status | Type | Unit | Editions | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LOCA_ID (key) |
KEY | ID |
Location identifier | ||
SAMP_TOP (key) |
KEY | 2DP |
m | Depth to top of sample | |
SAMP_REF (key) |
KEY | X |
Sample reference | ||
SAMP_TYPE (key) |
KEY | PA |
Sample type | ||
SAMP_ID (key) |
KEY | ID |
Sample unique identifier | ||
SPEC_REF (key) |
KEY | X |
Specimen reference | ||
SPEC_DPTH (key) |
KEY | 2DP |
m | Depth to top of test specimen | |
SPEC_DESC |
OTHER | X |
Specimen description | ||
SPEC_PREP |
OTHER | X |
Details of specimen preparation including time between preparation and testing | ||
CONG_TYPE |
OTHER | PA |
Type of consolidation test | ||
CONG_COND |
OTHER | PA |
Sample condition | ||
CONG_SDIA |
OTHER | 2DP |
mm | Test specimen diameter | |
CONG_HIGT |
OTHER | 2DP |
mm | Test specimen height | |
CONG_MCI |
OTHER | X |
% | Initial water/moisture content | |
CONG_MCF |
OTHER | X |
% | Final water/moisture content | |
CONG_BDEN |
OTHER | 2DP |
Mg/m3 | Initial bulk density | |
CONG_DDEN |
OTHER | 2DP |
Mg/m3 | Initial dry density | |
CONG_PDEN |
OTHER | XN |
Mg/m3 | Particle density with prefix # if value assumed | |
CONG_SATR |
OTHER | 0DP |
% | Initial degree of saturation | |
CONG_SPRS |
OTHER | 2SF |
kPa | Swelling pressure | |
CONG_SATH |
OTHER | 1DP |
% | Height change of specimen on saturation, or flooding as percentage of original height (BS1377 Settlement on saturation test) | |
CONG_IVR |
OTHER | 3DP |
Initial voids ratio | ||
CONG_REM |
OTHER | X |
Remarks including commentary on effect of specimen disturbance on test result | ||
CONG_METH |
OTHER | X |
Test method | ||
CONG_LAB |
OTHER | X |
Name of testing laboratory/organization | ||
CONG_CRED |
OTHER | X |
Accrediting body and reference number (when appropriate) | ||
TEST_STAT |
OTHER | X |
Test status | ||
FILE_FSET |
OTHER | X |
Associated file reference (e.g. equipment calibrations) | ||
SPEC_BASE |
OTHER | 2DP |
m | since 4.1 | Depth to base of specimen |
CONG_DEV |
OTHER | X |
since 4.1 | Deviations from the test method | |
CONG_MCIS |
OTHER | X |
since 4.1 | Initial water/moisture content source | |
CONG_CORR |
OTHER | YN |
since 4.1 | Results corrected for equipment deformation |
Child groups (1)¶
CONS— Consolidation Tests - Data