Multidimensional coupled sedimentation and consolidation theory


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Version PLAXIS 3D LE
Original Author Fredlund M., Zhang J.
Date created November 2012
Date modified 11 February 2021

Modelling of the sedimentation and consolidation processes requires specialized software and unified theories. This paper discusses the numerical modeling of coupled sedimentation and large strain consolidation. Using the two-phase flow theory, it is possible to unify the theories of sedimentation and consolidation with consistent variables and coordinates, and the one-dimensional unified governing equation can be extended to a three-dimensional formulation. Four benchmarks were evaluated. These benchmarks included the Sidere Benchmark, originally derived by Bartholomeeusen et al. and the Townsend benchmarks for scenario A, B, and D. Townsend A was solved as a 2D and 3D column to show that the multidimensional formulation demonstrates consistent results.

 

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