Excess Pore Pressure (B-bar method) Tutorial

This tutorial will demonstrate the Excess Pore Pressure (Undrained Loading) feature of Slide, which allows you to account for short term (transient) changes in pore pressure due to rapidly applied loading conditions. The excess pore pressure is calculated using the “B-bar” method, in which the change in pore pressure is assumed to be directly proportional to a change in vertical stress.

The model features an embankment constructed over a clay foundation. The weight of the embankment will generate undrained pore pressure in the clay foundation layers.

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Topics Covered in this Tutorial

Embankment construction creates undrained loading in clay foundation layers