Input parameters for cases 2 and 3
| Input parameter | Case 2 (SCP) | Case 3 (PVD) |
|---|---|---|
| Organic clayey deposit thickness and bulk unit weight | 14.1 m, 12 kN/m3 | 7.5 m, 16.3 kN/m3 |
| Swelling index, Cs | 0.211 | 0.187 |
| Compression index, Cc | 1.724 | 0.966 |
| Initial void ratio, e0 | 3.182 | 2.22 |
| Preconsolidation pressure, Pc: kPa | 95 | 44 |
| Coefficient of consolidation in the radial direction, Ch: m2/year | 10.2 | 23 |
| Unit weight and the height of the embankment fill | 20 kN/m3, 3.5 m | 20 kN/m3, 5 m |
| Duration of embankment construction: days | 38 | 376 |
| Monitoring period: days | 300 | 500 |
| Vertical drain diameter: m | 0.5 | 0.065 |
| Grid pattern and spacing | Triangular, 2 m | Triangular, 1.3 m |
| SCF | 3 | 1 |
| μsoil | 0.898 | 1 |
| Radius of the smear zone/radius of the vertical drain, S | 2 | 2 |
| kh/ks | 3 | 3 |
| Duration of each incremental step loading, Δt | 2 | 2 |
| Number of loading stages considered in the analysis, NI | 8 | 10 |
| Input parameter | Case 2 (SCP) | Case 3 (PVD) |
|---|---|---|
| Organic clayey deposit thickness and bulk unit weight | 14.1 m, 12 kN/m3 | 7.5 m, 16.3 kN/m3 |
| Swelling index, | 0.211 | 0.187 |
| Compression index, | 1.724 | 0.966 |
| Initial void ratio, | 3.182 | 2.22 |
| Preconsolidation pressure, | 95 | 44 |
| Coefficient of consolidation in the radial direction, | 10.2 | 23 |
| Unit weight and the height of the embankment fill | 20 kN/m3, 3.5 m | 20 kN/m3, 5 m |
| Duration of embankment construction: days | 38 | 376 |
| Monitoring period: days | 300 | 500 |
| Vertical drain diameter: m | 0.5 | 0.065 |
| Grid pattern and spacing | Triangular, 2 m | Triangular, 1.3 m |
| SCF | 3 | 1 |
| 0.898 | 1 | |
| Radius of the smear zone/radius of the vertical drain, | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 3 | |
| Duration of each incremental step loading, Δ | 2 | 2 |
| Number of loading stages considered in the analysis, | 8 | 10 |
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