Nonlinear analysis of consolidation with variable compressibility and permeability
Terzaghi gave a theory of soil consolidation based on the effective stress principle, which was derived on several ideal assumptions to get a simplified theory. To avoid the limitations involved in Terzaghi's theory, many efforts are being made by scholars to solve the problems in practical eng...
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Published in | Journal of Zhejiang University. A. Science Vol. 6; no. 3; pp. 181 - 187 |
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Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Institute of Geotechnical Engineering, School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
01.03.2005
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Summary: | Terzaghi gave a theory of soil consolidation based on the effective stress principle, which was derived on several ideal assumptions to get a simplified theory. To avoid the limitations involved in Terzaghi's theory, many efforts are being made by scholars to solve the problems in practical engineering situations. This paper presents a generalized theory for one dimensional consolidation of saturated soft clay with variable compressibility and permeability. The semi-analytical solution presented here takes into account the well known empirical e-logk and e-logp'(σ') relations under instantaneous loading. Study of the consolidation behaviors showed that the ratio of Cc and Ck (the slope of e-logp and e-logk respectively) govern the ratio of consolidation. A simulative laboratory investigation with GDS advanced consolidation system was made to analyze the clay consolidation process and compare the results with the semi-analytical solution. |
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Bibliography: | TU411 33-1236/O4 |
ISSN: | 1673-565X 1862-1775 |
DOI: | 10.1631/BF02872317 |