Soft Clay with User-Defined J
The formulation for Soft Clay with User-Defined J is the same as the Soft Clay Soil formulation, with the exception of the user-defined J parameter.
The following material properties need to be defined (Matlock, 1970):
- Strain Factor (E50) - strain corresponding to 1/2 the maximum principal stress difference (typical values are provided in the table below)
- Undrained Shear Strength
- Stiffness Factor, J
p-y curve for Soft Clay
REPRESENTATIVE VALUES OF E50 FOR NORMALLY CONSOLIDATED CLAYS
Consistency of Clay | Average undrained shear strength (kPa) | E50 |
Soft | <48 | 0.020 |
Medium | 48-96 | 0.010 |
Stiff | 96-192 | 0.005 |
For more information, see the Lateral Analysis Theory Manual.