• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.141-149
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• 1999

In order to investigate the anisotropy in the coefficient of consolidation of the clay deposit, a series of consolidation tests were carried out on the artificially deposited clay sample by both Rowe-type and conventional consolidometers. The results of the tests showed that the coefficient of consolidation for radially inward drainage by Rowe-type consolidometer was about two times larger than that for vertical drainage by the conventional consolidometer. The smear effect caused by vertical sand drain installation was found to be significant, especially in the overconsolidated region, but smaller with the increase in consolidation pressure.

• Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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• 2004.03b
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• pp.173-180
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• 2004

In this study, a consolidometer for radially inward drainage under constant rate of strain (CRS) loading was developed. Theoretical solutions for determining the effective vertical stress and the coefficient of consolidation from the test result were also proposed. Reconstituted kaolinite samples which were consolidated up to 130 kPa were used to verify the developed consolidometer and the theory. Comparative experiments with CRS loading and incremental loading (IL) were carried out in radially in ward drainage as well as vertical and radially outward drainage. The results obtained from the developed CRS loading test agreed consistently with those of the conventional incremental loading test according to drainage directions. And the effect of drainage direction and drain diameter to consolidation characteristics was also evaluated. From the test results the applicability and the reliability of the suggested method were verified.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.20 no.6
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• pp.5-10
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• 2004

The earth pressure coefficient at rest for clayey soils in the one-dimensional state, $K_0$ obtained from the triaxial test is not correct in principle because the seepage flow is radial and the displacement of soil elements is three-dimensional. Measurements of the earth pressure and the pore water pressure during one-dimension consolidation in the consolidometer ring are presented. The earth pressure and pore water pressure are measured directly by a circular part of the consolidometer ring of a floating type at its mid height. A plastic clay showed $K_0$=0.5 irrespective of pressure in the consolidometer ring.

• Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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• 2002.03a
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• pp.491-498
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• 2002

Dredged and reclaimed soft clays form slurry state which is very high water content and very low shear strength, experience large self-weight consolidation, nonlinear compressibility and permeability phenomenon would take place. In this case, a material functions which represent variety effective stress-void ratio-permeability relation (especially very low effective stress), are should be determined to predict nonlinear finite strain consolidation phenomenon forehand In this study, large slurry consolidometer with a 380mm diameter and a 1400mm height which is able to consolidation and permeability test, was developed to determine material function of very soft clay with a 500% initial water content clay, self-weight consolidation and low stress level consolidation (1Kpa, 3Kpa, 6Kpa, 12Kpa) was conducted and after each consolidation step permeability test also conducted. after final consolidation step, a constant rate of strain consolidation was conducted with undisturbed sample obtained from the large consolidometer. On the above result, material function was determined and laboratory test was modelled to evaluate its validity, numerical analysis on th field was compared to other method.

• Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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• 1998.10a
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• pp.453-460
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• 1998

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.26 no.5C
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• pp.333-342
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• 2006

In this study, a consolidometer for radially inward drainage under constant rate of strain (CRS) loading was developed. Their analytical solutions for evaluating consolidation characteristics of soils were also derived. With reconstituted kaolinite samples, comparative tests of the developed CRS loading consolidation in radially inward drainage together with incremental loading (IL) consolidation in radially inward, vertical and radially outward drainages and CRS loading consolidation in radially outward and vertical drainages were carried out. From the test results, It is confirmed that the results of the developed consolidometer were not only in good agreement with those of other consolidation tests but also they were more stable and reliable with less sample disturbance effect.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.311-317
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• 2003

The swelling index of clayey soil was examined by constant rate of strain(CRS) consolidation test. Four kinds of strain rate were applied during unloading. The strain rates are l/l, l/5, 1/10, l/l 5 of loading. The strain rates during loading are 0.05%/min and 0.03%/min. From the test results using standard consolidometer, the swelling indexes were much similar values in case of 1/5 or 1/10 of the strain rate during loading stage. In the relation between effective stress and excess pore water pressure ratio, it was found that the existence of cross point and the stress level can be separated into two zones according to the swelling index.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.67-73
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• 2004

Various researches have been undertaken to develope a method of enhancing consolidation. This study investigated the effect of ultrasonic energy on consolidation through a series of laboratory experiments. The tests were conducted using a specially designed and fabricated equipment which can apply ultrasonic energy on a soil sample directly during a consolidometer test. Clay specimens were prepared from slurry using a centrifuge facility, and test conditions were varied depending on ultrasonic power and treatment time. The results of the study show that the effect of ultrasonic energy on consolidation is significant. The degree of significance varies with the test conditions. It could be concluded that the study showed potential application of ultrasound to reduce consolidation time.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.23 no.10
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• pp.5-11
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• 2007

This paper is to investigate the removal of the smear at elevated temperatures. This study utilized both small cylinder cell and large consolidometer apparatus to investigate the combination of PVD with heat and without heat. Two types of heaters are used in this study. The heater drain made of copper tube is used for all tests except large consolidometer and flexible wire heater is used for large consolidometer. Specimens demonstrated volume contraction upon heat and without heat. This contraction is dependent on temperature magnitude. When the specimen is heated, the magnitude of settlements is higher and rate of consolidation is faster. After treatment using PVD combined without heat and with heat for undisturbed specimens the $C_h$ values obtained were $3.45m^2/yr$ and $3.83m^2/yr$, respectively, from $3.2m^2/yr$ before treatment. The $K_h/K_s$ ratios were 3 for the specimen without heat and 2 for the specimen with heat. Similarly, in reconstituted specimens without heat and with heat, the $C_h$ values were $2.1m^2/yr$ and $2.5m^2/yr$ with $K_h/K_s$ ratios of 1.75 and 1.5, respectively.

• Magazine of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.2445-2455
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• 1971

One-dimensional Consolidation tests with pore pressure measurement were caried in the ANTE-US consolidometer in order to investigate the effects of loading conditions on consolidation behavior of the soft clay. Undisturbed specimens of a sensitive clay were loaded in load-increment ratioes 0.5, 1.0 and 2.0, and load increment duration of 1, 6, 12, 24 and 48 hours with the application of 40 psi of back pressure. There is no significant effect of load-increment ratio on compression-pressure relationship, but the test with one-hour load increment duration doesn't represent the same results of the standard consolidation test in the sensitive clay.