Consolidation: Key Formulas

Question 1

What is the Terzaghi consolidation equation?

Answer 1

S=Cp/1+eoH1n(P0+ΔP/P0)

Question 2

What is the Buisman equation for secondary settlement?

Answer 2

Ss=Cs⋅H⋅logt

Question 3

What is the Koppejan settlement equation?

Answer 3

St+∑(H/Cp+H/Cs)*log(P0+ΔP/P0)
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