A layer equation method for 1-D consolidation under time-dependent reloading

(in lingua inglese)

A generalized procedure and method for the solution of the fundamental problem of time-dependent consolidation and settlement of clay layers is presented. The proposed method considers various analysis aspects of the consolidation problem such as, among others: uniform and time-dependent loading, cycling loading, nonlinear compressibility parameters, multi-layered soil, normal- and over-consolidated clay, and creep compression. In reality, settlement due to consolidation consists of two parts: loading and reloading settlements.