Soft Soil Overconsolidation and CPTU Dissipation Test

Stress state and stress history of subsoil under the flood embankment was evaluated with CPTU and DMT tests. The CPTU dissipation tests in soft soils under the central part of the embankment and on the upstream and downstream sides were performed. The shape of pore water dissipation curve reflects stress state and stress history. Monotonic decay of water pore pressure was found for normally consolidated soils. Dilatory pore pressure response is typical for overconsolidated soils. Methods for the flow characteristics determination (coefficient of consolidation and hydraulic conductivity) were presented.