A prototype apparatus was designed for large strain consolidation and hydraulic conductivity testing of slurried
materials. The apparatus consists of three parts; loading frame, consolidometer pot and constant head flow
system. The unique design of the loading frame allows for large strains. The frame can accommodate
consolidometer of various diameters and heights. Stainless steel rings with diameter of 152mm and height of
163mm have been used. Each consolidometer pot has ports for a series of manometers along its entire operating
height that allows for monitoring of pore-water pressures during consolidation testing or heads during hydraulic
conductivity measurement. The constant head system allows consolidation testing to be conducted with preselected
constant back-pressure. The back-pressure can be selected to match head to be used in hydraulic
conductivity measurement on completion of consolidation. This prevents disturbances to the hydraulic regime of
the test specimen when going from consolidation test to hydraulic conductivity measurement. [All papers were considered for technical and language appropriateness by the organizing committee.]Non UBCUnreviewedOthe