Research Article

Laboratory Model Tests on Consolidation Performance of Soil Column with Drained-Timber Rod

Table 3

Summary of soil-column consolidation test results.

Purpose of testType of testsFinal settlement (mm)Final void ratioWater content (%)Liquidity indexUndrained shear strength (kPa)

Effect of drainage conditionL132.600.9750.250.9313.02
L232.270.9850.740.9413.19
L336.520.8546.210.7717.49
S036.850.8446.050.7717.61

Effect of pile diameterM135.240.8947.190.8115.90
S036.850.8446.050.7717.61
M239.310.7742.570.6320.76

Effect of geotextile layersN134.910.9047.840.8315.34
S036.850.8446.050.7717.61
N239.760.7642.710.6421.19