Methodology for Quantitative Estimation of One-Dimensional Consolidation Settlement Based on Hybrid Simulation Method

A hybrid simulation system, HyCoS, was developed involving the control, measurement, and analysis process in order to realize the basic algorithm of hybrid consolidation simulation. The system was fully automated by the development of the program HyCoS. Furthermore, a computer program, CONPERM, was also developed to obtain soil constitutive relationships in compression and hydraulic conductivity from inputting the data from the HyCoS simulation. Two laboratory simulations were conducted in order to verify the system involving the basic algorithm of the system and two major components, the software and hardware operation. The objectives of this process are divided into two major aspects. The first was to confirm whether the experimental equipment, such as the consolidometer and control and data acquisition device, maintained a stable operation status during the whole period of the consolidation test. In addition, verification was also carried out to determine whether the target control can actually be maintained on the specimen. The second objective was to confirm the reliability of the data obtained from the system HyCoS.