Analytical and numerical solutions for a single vertical drain including the effects of vacuum preloading

Canadian Geotechnical Journal

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 994-1014

  Indraratna, Buddhima ^a   Rujikiatkamjorn, Cholachat ^a   Sathananthan, Iyathurai ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

Author keywords

Consolidation; Finite element method; Soft clay; Vacuum preloading; Vertical drains

Indexed keywords

CLAY; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICAL PERMEABILITY; PORE PRESSURE; RADIAL FLOW; SOILS; STRAIN;

SOFT CLAY; VACUUM PRELOADING; VERTICAL DRAINS;

CONSOLIDATION;

CONSOLIDATION; DRAIN; PRELOADING; SOIL MECHANICS;

EID: 27744462710     PISSN: 00083674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/t05-029     Document Type: Article

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