The effect of hydrodynamic dispersion to consolidation

In this study, the phenomena of hydrodynamic dispersion and grain diffusion were considered and the effects of settlement velocities to consolidation were discussed. Although the theories about consolidation to this day give results to settlements in a consolidation phenomenon, they have been unable to completely define the settlement velocities. It was shown in this study that dry unit weight is the primary parameter in dispersion and this phenomenon was explained for the first time. By means of comparing the theoretical results with the results of performed experiments, the reliability of the theory was proven by reaching very close values to each other. The data obtained by the experiments were used to construct new equations by running regression analyses between parameters. On the other hand, it was shown in this study that viscous properties of soil grains can also be determined in primary consolidation. This aspect carries a great importance in slope stability problems of soils.