Geomechanics and Engineering A
Volume 3, Number 2, 2011, pages 109-116
DOI: 10.12989/gae.2011.3.2.109
A note on Hvorslev s shape factor for a flush bottom piezometer in uniform soil
Vincenzo Silvestri, Christian Bravo-Jonard and Ghassan Abou-Samra
Abstract
This note presents an analytical solution for the determination of the shape factor of a flush bottom piezometer in a uniform, isotropic, and incompressible deep soil deposit. The deduced shape factor is compared to published values obtained by approximate methods. Depending on the selected value, the difference may reach 11%.
Key Words
hydraulic conductivity; shape factor; flush bottom piezometer; analytical solution; comparisons.
Address
Vincenzo Silvestri, Christian Bravo-Jonard and Ghassan Abou-Samra: Department of Civil, Geological, and Mining Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique, P. B. 6079, Station Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3C 3A7