A THEORY OF FINITE ELASTIC CONSOLIDATION

Presented in this paper is a general theory describing the consolidation of a porous elastic soil. The formulation allows for the occurrence of finite geometry changes and finite elastic strains during the consolidation process. The governing equations have been cast in a rate form and the laws which determine deformation and pore fluid flow, i.e. Hooke's law and Darcy's law, are presented in a frame indifferent manner. A numerical technique is described that provides an approximate solution to the governing equations. The theory and the solution technique are illustrated by several examples of practical interest. /Author/TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Sydney

  School of Civil Engineering, Parramatta Road
  Sydney, New South Wales  Australia  2006
• Authors:
  • Carter, J P
  • Small, J C
  • BOOKER, J R
• Publication Date: 1978-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 19 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Consolidation; Consolidations; Darcy's law; Elasticity (Mechanics); Equations; Geometry; Mathematical models; Porous materials; Soil mechanics; Soils; Strain (Mechanics)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Soil consolidation
• Old TRIS Terms: Hookes law; Strains
• ITRD Terms: 6471: Analysis (math); 4177: Clay; 5791: Consolidation (soil); 5595: Deformation; 5907: Degree of saturation (mater); 5912: Elasticity; 5567: Load; 6473: Mathematical model; 4156: Soil; 5755: Soil mechanics; 5575: Stress (in material)
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157487
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Resh Rpt. No. R290 Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 8 1977 12:00AM