Large-scale tank consolidation experiments are conducted in laboratory and simulated using a porefluid and stress coupling finite element method. Porous elastic and modified critical state plasticity model are used in the simulation to understand the mechanics of wick drain in improving soil consolidation. The numerical study improves the understanding of the effects of onion ring and smear effects on the soft soil settlement during consolidation using wick drains.
Funding
University of Tasmania
History
Publication title
11th Australia New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics (ANZ 2012) Conference Proceedings
Editors
GA Narsilio, A Arulrajah and J Kodikara
Pagination
1365-1370
ISBN
978-0-646-54301-7
Department/School
School of Engineering
Publisher
Australian Geomechanical Society and New Zealand Geotechnical Society
Place of publication
Melbourne, Australia
Event title
11th Australia - New Zealand Conference on Geomechanics