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In this chapter, we describe the Terzaghi theory of consolidation as a way of decoupling the general Biot equations using the assumption of constant total stress. We detailed the computation of the water pressure and the soil displacement. The classical one-dimensional theory is presented with solved exercises.
We also discuss the use of the theory of consolidation for large-scale problems such as subsidence due to large-scale groundwater pumping. We review the different approaches that were used in the literature for the numerical modeling of the subsidence due to groundwater pumping. We concentrate on two main points:
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The mechanical behavior of the clayey soil; and
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The connection between groundwater movement and stress pressure in the soil.
Then, a critical review of the consolidation theory for large-scale problems is presented in terms of the principle of superposition of loadings.
Also, the three-dimensional theory is described, and we discuss the limitation of the theory in the case of internal loadings.
Eliyahu Wakshal (Deceased)
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Zeitoun, D.G., Wakshal, E. (2013). Fundamentals of the Consolidation Theory for Soils. In: Land Subsidence Analysis in Urban Areas. Springer Environmental Science and Engineering. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5506-2_4
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