Journal Published Online: 01 September 1999
Volume 22, Issue 3

Simplified Seepage Consolidation Test for Soft Sediments

CODEN: GTJODJ

Abstract

The consistency of very soft sediments prevents the conventional oedometer test from being applied to study their compressibility and permeability characteristics. The hydraulic consolidation test in existence requires sophisticated instrumentation and testing procedures. The present paper proposes a seepage-force-induced consolidation testing procedure for studying the compressibility and permeability behavior of soft sediments at low effective stress levels. The good agreement that has been observed between the results obtained from the proposed method and the conventional oedometer test at overlapping effective stress levels indicates that the proposed method can be used to study the compressibility and permeability characteristics of soft sediments at low effective stress levels satisfactorily.

Author Information

Sridharan, A
Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
Prakash, K
Sri Jayachamarajendra College of Engineering, Mysore, India
Pages: 10
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Stock #: GTJ11114J
ISSN: 0149-6115
DOI: 10.1520/GTJ11114J