Hindered settling and consolidation of mud - analytical results

The theory of hindered settling from a suspension developed by Kynch (1952) is known to satisfactorily describe the settling and primary consolidation of mud. This theory, in which effective stresses are disregarded, is reviewed for this purpose, and some analytical results for interface formation and consolidation are obtained. In particular it...

On the precision of sedimentation balance measurements

The settling velocities of fine sediments can be determined using a sedimentation balance essentially consisting of a settling tube at the bottom of which the weight of the sediment deposited is measured as a function of time. The distribution of settling velocities then is calculated from an equation, which is known as Oden's formula. In this...