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Consolidation Theory & Settlement
Soil Mechanics ENCE253
Consolidation Theory & Settlement (8 hours – 8 marks)

Soil Mechanics ENCE253: Consolidation Theory & Settlement

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Chapter 5: Consolidation (8 hours) – 8 marks

Course Code: ENCE253 – Soil Mechanics

Description: Comprehensive study material covering consolidation process, theory, oedometer test, settlement calculation and accelerating consolidation methods

Prepared by: BBL Sir (Thapathali Campus), Sushil Kumar Bhandari

Detailed Syllabus with Mark Distribution

Chapter 5: Consolidation
8 hours
8 marks

5.1 Consolidation process (Spring analogy)

5.2 One-dimensional consolidation theory

5.3 Oedometer test (Compression, swelling and recompression indices; compressibility, volume change and consolidation coefficients; pre-consolidation pressure)

5.4 Secondary consolidation

5.5 Normally consolidated and over consolidated clay

5.6 Settlement calculation

5.7 Accelerating consolidation (Preloading, vertical and horizontal drains)

Credit: BBL Sir, Thapathali Campus
Prepared by: Sushil Kumar Bhandari
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