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General Material(Behavioral properties)

 

Soft Soil Creep

This is the model which is extended to a 3D-model based on the 1D-creep theory. In case that time-dependent behaviors is critical, this model is applicable to estimate the creep from FE analysis. The stress dependent stiffness parameters can be estimated from compression and recompression index as in Modified Cam Clay model. Unlike MCC model, the user can consider secondary consolidation.

 

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Following is the summary of parameters for the hardening soil model.

Parameter

Description

Reference value (kN, m)

Soil stiffness and failure

λ

Swelling index

Cc / 2.303 / (1 + e)

κ

Compression index

Cs / 2.303 / (1 + e)
(Cc / 5 for a rough estimation)

μ

Creep index

Cc / 20 for a rough estimation

c

Cohesion

Failure parameter as in MC model

φ

Friction angle

Failure parameter as in MC model

ψ

Dilatancy angle

0

Advanced parameters (Recommend to use Reference value)

KNC

Ko for normal consolidation

1-sinφ (< 1)

Cap yield surface

OCR / Pc

Over Consolidation Ratio / Pre-overburden pressure

When entering both parameters,
Pc has the priority of usage

α

Cap Shape Factor (scale factor of preconsolidation stress)

from KNC  (Auto)

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