Pore Pressure Dissipation Vs Depth

The rate of transfer of pore pressure to effective stress is a function of depth. In other words, in the boundaries which are near to drainage path pore pressure dissipates more quickly, while for the further areas it takes longer. In this figure different patterns of pore pressure dissipation are illustrated for a soil layer […]

Soil settlement part 1

Soil deformation When a soil mass is subjected to loading, such as loads due to embankment, soil settlement occurs. Regarding the time of soil deformation, settlements can be divided into 2 categories including elastic settlement and soil consolidation. Short term settlement occurs immediately after loading in all kinds of soils. Consolidation is a phenomenon that […]