Journal Published Online: 01 September 1984
Volume 7, Issue 3

The Theory of One-Dimensional Consolidation of Saturated Clays: III. Existing Testing Procedures and Analyses

CODEN: GTJODJ

Abstract

The successful calculation of the progress of consolidation requires that both the theory used to model the field problem and the material properties used by the theory must be appropriate and suitable. Thus the testing procedure must provide reliable and consistent information on the material behavior. Further, the test procedure must be accompanied by methods of analysis that will produce values of the material properties that are appropriate to the theory.

This paper presents a summary of the existing laboratory methods that are used to determine the consolidation properties of soils. Emphasis is placed on the analysis of the test data. It is shown that all the methods that are currently used contain inherent simplifying assumptions. These methods are restricted in their applicability to problems where linear or constant material properties or both are good approximations to real behavior.

Author Information

Znidarcic, D
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Croce, P
University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Pane, V
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Ko, H-Y
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Olsen, HW
U.S. Geological Survey, Branch of Engineering Geology and Tectonics, Denver, CO
Schiffman, RL
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
Pages: 12
Price: $25.00
Related
Reprints and Permissions
Reprints and copyright permissions can be requested through the
Copyright Clearance Center
Details
Stock #: GTJ10488J
ISSN: 0149-6115
DOI: 10.1520/GTJ10488J