On the theory of consolidation with double porosity. II (Q1081411)

[For part I see ibid. 20, 1009-1035 (1982; Zbl 0493.76094).] The theory of consolidation with double porosity is further substantiated by establishing certain general results concerning the mathematical behavior of the relevant partial differential equations. Specifically, by following standard procedures in mechanics, uniqueness and a variational principle are established. Moreover, an indirect method of solution which allows boundary value problems of the theory of consolidation with double porosity to be reduced to the study of elementary boundary value problems of the theory of heat conduction is proposed for a wide class of problems. Analytical solutions to two boundary value problems frequently encountered in practice are also obtained by the proposed method.