Consolidation of soft sediments stored in the confined disposal facilities or mine tailing dams has challenged the scientists to come up with the best consolidation device for the past 50 years. Since the Terzaghi consolidation theory does not apply in soft sediments due to lack of permeability measurements and self-weight effect, the seepage-induced co...
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