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Assignment II

Numerical Analysis

ENEC20003
Term 1 2020

Full Name
Student ID
Date of Submission
Mark
1 Definition

Simulate a consolidation test on a clay layer subjected to both loading and unloading stages using
Geostudio Sigma/W package. Assume the following.

 Sample diameter: 0.2 m


 Sample Height: 1 m
 Bulk Unit weight of the sample: 18 kN/m3
 Cohesion: 30 kPa
 Internal Friction angle: 18◦
 Dilation angle: 0◦
 Module of Elasticity (E): 2 MPa
 Poisson Ratio: 0.334
 Permeability in the saturated condition: 1E-7 m/sec
 Loading stages:
Day 0: Insitu analysis- No laoding
Day 0.01-5: 50 kPa
Day 5.01-10: 100 kPa
Day 10.01-15: 200 kPa
Day 15.01-20: 100 kPa (Unloading)
Day 20.01-30: 50 kPa (Unloading)

If you require more parameters, assume a reasonable value and state it in your solution.

Hints:
 First define an insitu analysis;
 For loading and unloading define a stress function using X-Y Stress (negative stress means
downward stress);
 Use Elastic-Plastic (PWP change) Material model to simulate the clay;
 Assume an isotropic clay
 Create one analysis and apply the stress function to simulate the step loading;
 Please note that the water table is always at the top of the sample;
 Please note that there will be two porous stones at the top and bottom of the sample for
providing a drainage to the sample. Therefore, the pore-water pressure at the top of the sample
will always be Zero kPa and the pore-water pressure at the bottom end of the sample will be
always Height of the sample times by unit weight of the water that is required to be defined
using a pressure head boundary condition; and
 Use the following hydraulic conductivity and volumetric water content functions:

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Matric Suction Water X-
(kPa) VWC Matric Suction Conductivity
0.1 0.49937038 (kPa) (m/sec)
0.13869189 0.49880775 0 1.00E-07
0.19235439 0.49774441 0.1 9.74E-08
0.26677993 0.49574165 0.13869189 9.58E-08
0.37000212 0.49199441 0.19235439 9.33E-08
0.51316292 0.48507012 0.26677993 8.92E-08
0.71171532 0.4725662 0.37000212 8.28E-08
0.9870914 0.45089782 0.51316292 7.32E-08
1.3690157 0.41589427 0.71171532 5.94E-08
1.8987137 0.3652617 0.9870914 4.18E-08
2.6333618 0.30245663 1.3690157 2.36E-08
3.6522591 0.23741972 1.8987137 9.82E-09
5.065387 0.18067006 2.6333618 2.94E-09
7.0252808 0.13701398 3.6522591 6.68E-10
9.7434944 0.10562106 5.065387 1.27E-10
0.08347951 7.0252808 2.17E-11
13.513436 7 9.7434944 3.55E-12
0.06771227 13.513436 5.67E-13
18.742039 6 18.742039 8.96E-14
25.993688 0.05622451 25.993688 1.41E-14
0.04762708 36.051136 2.21E-15
36.051136 5 50 3.46E-16
0.04102104
50 3

2 Tasks

Model the above problem using Geostudio 2020 and prepare a report with the following components:

a) Model Geometry (Max. 1-page image)


b) Boundary conditions and analysis type (Max. 2-page text/graph/image)
c) The shape of the deformed sample (Max. 1-page image)
d) Draw a graph of the displacement of the top centre of the soil layer with time (day)
e) Draw a graph of the excess pore-water pressure at the mid-layer centre of the sample over time
(day).
f) Draw a graph of the effective stress at the mid-layer centre of the sample over time (day).

Please note that, the report must be self-explaining and you should describe the results. Submitted
reports with no explanations will not receive the required mark to pass this assignment.

The report must be submitted in the MS Word file including the answers to the above questions.
You should also upload your GeoStudio into a Google drive and share the link in the MS Word repot
file. Please make sure the link is shared correctly. To do so, sign out your google drive and click on the

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link and if it opens the file it is fine. If not, you need to correct it. You may share it via Google Drive,
One Drive or Drobox.

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