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The total settlement, which is the response to stress applied to the soil, is comprised of three major components: | The total settlement, which is the response to stress applied to the soil, is comprised of three major components: | ||
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{{Document Icon}} [[General Design and Construction Considerations for Earth and Rock-Fill Dams (EM 1110-2-2300)|General Design and Construction Considerations for Earth and Rock-Fill Dams (EM 1110-2-2300) (USACE, 2004)]] | {{Document Icon}} [[General Design and Construction Considerations for Earth and Rock-Fill Dams (EM 1110-2-2300)|General Design and Construction Considerations for Earth and Rock-Fill Dams (EM 1110-2-2300) (USACE, 2004)]] | ||
{{Document Icon}} [[Instrumentation for Concrete Structures (EM 1110-2-4300)|Instrumentation for Concrete Structures (EM 1110-2-4300) (USACE, 1987)]] | {{Document Icon}} [[Instrumentation for Concrete Structures (EM 1110-2-4300)|Instrumentation for Concrete Structures (EM 1110-2-4300) (USACE, 1987)]] | ||
Revision as of 05:39, 14 December 2022
"Soil is a nonhomogeneous porous material consisting of three phases: solids, fluid (normally water), and air. Soil deformation may occur by change in stress, water content, soil mass, or temperature."[1]
Settlement is a term typically used to describe the vertical movement of soil. The more generalized term is soil displacement which occurs as a result of the following conditions: Elastic Deformation, Consolidation, Secondary Compression and Creep, Dynamic Forces, Expansive Soil, Collapsible Soil.
Calculating Settlement for Static Loads
The total settlement, which is the response to stress applied to the soil, is comprised of three major components:
- Immediate Settlement
- Primary Consolidation Settlement
- Secondary Compression Settlement
Measurement of Settlement
Best Practices Resources
Instrumentation for Concrete Structures (EM 1110-2-4300) (USACE, 1987)
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Revision ID: 5593
Revision Date: 12/14/2022