抄録
The present study is concerned with the two- and three-dimensional (multi-dimensional) consolidation of a clay layer with finite thickness, on the basis of Biot's theory.As the results of analysis, the degree of settlement is presented, and a peculiar phenomenon that the settlement is more retarded than that of Terzaghi's theory is predicted. Since it seems the matter relevant to the Mandel-Cryer effect, its physical cause is examined.The excess pore-water pressure and its time history are discussed quantitatively, by taking account of the dilatancy characteristics of a clay. It is revealed from experimental results that the behavior of the pore-water pressure can be satisfactorily explained by Biot's theory, if the dilatancy is taken into account.
