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value of ai has to be determined from theory. Knowing these points on the field
hyperbolic plot allow estimates of d60 and d90 (60% and 90% settlement) values to be
made.
Figure 2. Relationship between ai and drain parameters (n, H/D and ch/cv)
The research study has shown that ai for vertical drains is a function of the drain
parameters only, viz. the n(=D/d), H/D and ch/cv ratios. The parameter n is the drain
spacing ratio, H/D is the flow path ratio and ch/cv is the permeability ratio. These
drain parameters are usually known a priori, or they can be fairly well estimated in
a drain project. By applying the drain parameters relevant to the vertical drain
system under consideration, the value of ai may be obtained from the plot shown in
Figure 2. For the case without vertical drains, the value of ai is 0.824, and with
vertical drains, the values are all less than 0.824. It can be shown that the
estimate for the ultimate primary settlement is given by :
dult pri = ai/Si = d60/0.6 = d90/0.9 .
Thus, the hyperbolic fitting method provides three estimates of ultimate primary
settlement, and these must be in agreement to be correct. Good agreement obtained in
widely-ranging case histories have confirmed the validity of the method and its
usefulness for monitoring vertical drain applications.
Contact Person:
Dr SA Tan
(Tel: 7722278, Fax: 7791635,
Email: cvetansa@nus.sg)
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