Abstract
In this paper, the consolidation behaviour of a hollow cylinder under seven kinds of deformation condition is examined assuming the anisotropic stress-strain relation of the clay skeleton. That is, a consolidation equation is induced, and then, giving its solution, the effects of anisotropy and deformation conditions on its consolidation behaviour are considered.
As a result, the authors clarified the following facts: the form of consolidation equation of transversally isotropic hollow cylinder becomes entirely the same as isotropic hollow cylinder; the rate of consolidation is depends on the ratio of outside and inside diameters of hollow cylinder, anisotropy and deformation conditions; etc.
