EK507
There are two common modes of settlement of non-free-draining soils (fine-grained soils, fine sand, and medium sand with fines greater than 10%). One is the natural drainage of water from […]
EK501
The time dependent settlement or densification of soils, essentially fine-grained soils, by the expulsion of water from the voids is called consolidation.
EK500
The time rate of settlement of coarse-grained and fine-grained soils is different. Free draining, coarse sand and gravel with fines <5% generally have good drainage qualities (high hydraulic conductivity), so […]
EK495
Secondary compression is the change in volume of a fine-grained soil caused by the adjustment of the soil internal structure after primary consolidation has been completed.
EK494
Primary consolidation is the change in volume of a fine-grained soil caused by the expulsion of water from the voids and the transfer of stress from the excess porewater pressure […]