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Reorientation and movement of particlesĬonsolidation : a special case of compression in which the soil is saturated and fine-grained, and the changes in volume are time-dependent and occur when water is expelled from the voids Change in shape or fracturing of particles - generally not a significant component of total settlementĬ. Highly organic soils and peats: Si and Ss, some Sc (may be insignificant)Ĭompression : distortion and changes in volume occurring as a result of imposed stresses but not those accompanying failureĪ. Distortion of soil mass - change in shape of soil mass without a change in volumeī. Granular soils and partially saturated clays: Si dominates, some Ssģ. Saturated inorganic silts and clays: Sc usually dominates, some Si and some SsĢ. All soils may be collapsible under certain conditions, so the potential for settlement from collapse should always be considered.ġ. Sm= settlement induced by changes in moisture condition (wetting or drying)Įxpansive soils are susceptible to swell and shrinkage. Secondary compression (volumetric “creep”) occurs with time at constant effective stress Ss = settlement from secondary compression Primary compression results from changes in effective stress and is time-dependent Immediate settlement results from distortion of soil mass caused by a change in total stress. Si is zero for true one-dimensional compression but is not zero for two or three-dimensional compression General equation for total settlement: St= Si+ Sc+ Ss+ Sm
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Settlement types, definitions, and general equation Courses > Foundation Analysis and Design > Settlement of Shallow Foundations > Settlement types, definitions, and general equationĮxcessive foundation settlements can impair the serviceability and even the safety of a structure.