Consolidation theory of unsaturated soil based on the theory of mixture. I (Q1261514)

The consolidation problem of unsaturated soil is investigated based on the theory of mixture. A theoretical formula for effective stress in anisotropic porous media and unsaturated soil is derived. The principle of effective stress and the principle of Curie symmetry are taken as two fundamental constitutive principles of unsaturated soil. A mathematical model of consolidation of unsaturated soil is proposed, which consists of 25 partial differential equations with 25 unknowns. With the help of increment linearization method, the model is reduced to 5 governing equations with 5 unknowns. The well-known Biot's theory is a special case of the model.