1.6 - Spring Analogy
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Define consolidation in soils.
💡 Hint: Think about how a sponge would react when pressed.
What is immediate settlement?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to a spring when weight is suddenly added.
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What happens to pore water pressure when a load is first applied?
💡 Hint: Think about a sealed bottle of water being squeezed.
True or False: Secondary consolidation occurs immediately after load application.
💡 Hint: Consider how long it takes for soil to adjust after loading.
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A saturated clay layer experiences an applied load leading to an immediate settlement of 10mm. If primary consolidation takes 2 years to complete, what is the primary consolidation settlement?
💡 Hint: Consider the stress applied on the saturated layer and typical values for soil permeability.
Explain how effective stress changes over time during consolidation of saturated soil under load.
💡 Hint: Visualize the flow of water and resultant change in pore pressures to understand effective stress dynamics.
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