2010-04-26_PERMIT FILE - C1980007A ‎(7)‎

• Permit No: C1980007A
• IBM Index Class Name: Permit File
• Doc Date: 4/26/2010
• Doc Name: Laboratory Test Data
• Section_Exhibit Name: Exhibit 82 Appendix B
• Media Type: D
• Archive: Yes

TRIAXIAL TEST AST M: D 4767 Job No. 7110
Date: 8/14/09
Project: West Elk Mine RPE Expansion - #06261003
Boring #: B -6 Sample #: Type: 3T Depth (ft): 11.5 -13.5
Soil Type: Sandy Silt w/a trace of gravel (ML)
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Axial Strain (%)
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i allure Griterlon: Max. Pore Pressure
Angle of internal friction, V = 29.7
Apparent Cohesion, c'= 0.00 (tsf)
Test Date: 7/31/09 Liquid Limit: 36.9
Test Type: CU w /pp Plastic Limit: 16.0
Strain Rate (in/min): 0.0146 Plasticity Index: 20.9
Strain Rate ('/./min): 0.501 Spec. Gravity (Assumed): 2.68
Before Consolidation A B C D E
Diameter (in) 1.45
Height (in) 2.95
Water Content ( %) 17.5
■ Dry Density (pcf) 109.4
Void Ratio 0.53
After Consolidation
Diameter (in) 1.42
Height (in) 2.91
Water Content ( %) 17.1
Dry Density (pcf) 114.7
Void Ratio 0.46
Back Pressure (tsf) 5.8
Minor Principal Stress (tsf) 2.00
Max. Deviator Stress (tsf) 2.55
Ultimate Deviator Stress (tsf) 2.55
+ Deviator Stress at Failure (tsf) 2.02
Max. Pore Pressure Buildup (tsf)l 0.97
Pore Pressure Parameter "B"I 1.0
Pct. Axial Strain at Failurel 3.4
"These test results are for informational purposes only and must be reviewed by a
qualified professional engineer to verify that the test parameters shown are
X appropriate for any particular design"
lemarks: Radial drainage strips applied to trimmed specimen; Saturated, backpressured
ntil "B" response was 0.95 to 1.00; Consolidated; All Drainage valves closed and
nmediatelv sheared.
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1 2 3 4
Normal Stress (p') (tsf)
Rupture Envelope at Failure
a = 26.3 ° a= 0.0 (tsf)
5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Normal Stress (tsf)
Effective �': 29.7 ° c'= 0.00 (tsf)
Total 0': 19.6 ° c= 0.00 (tsf)
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