FINITE LAYER ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATION. 1

A method for the analysis of the consolidation of a horizontally layered soil under plane conditions is developed. The method depends upon the transformation of the governing equations by a Fourier transform. This transformation has the effect of reducing the partial differential equations of consolidation to ordinary differential equations. The ordinary differential equations are then solved using a finite layer or finite difference approach. Once the solution in the transformed plane has been found the actual solution is synthesized by Fourier inversion. The method leads to a considerable reduction in the amount of core storage necessary for solution and enables the solution of quite significant problems to be obtained on a mini-computer. (a) for part 2 of the article see TRIS 367147. (TRRL)

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  Wiley (John) & Sons, Limited

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• Authors:
  • BOOKER, J R
  • Small, J C
• Publication Date: 1982-4-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 151-171
• Serial:
  • Intl J for Num & Analytical Methods in Geomechanic
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Wiley (John) & Sons, Limited
  • ISSN: 0363-9061

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Consolidation; Consolidations; Finite differences; Finite element method; Fourier transforms; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Minicomputers; Pavement layers; Soil stabilization; Soils; Solubility
• ITRD Terms: 6471: Analysis (math); 5791: Consolidation (soil); 8673: Digital computer; 6460: Finite difference method; 2952: Layer; 6473: Mathematical model; 4156: Soil
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00367146
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Sep 30 1982 12:00AM