An Experimental Study on Settlement due to the Mutual Embedding of Miscellaneous Fill and Soft Soil

Figure 2

Mutual embedding testing apparatus: (a) design sketch; (b) photo picture. Note: different parts in (a) are numbered as follows: 1-counterforce weight; 2-counterforce framework; 3-leverage leveling structure; 4-leverage; 5-balancing bubble; 6-displacement sensor; 7-weights; 8-displacement plate; 9-upper contain; 10-pore pressure sensor; 11-lower container; 12-the first three-way valve; 13-ball row; 14-burette; 15-table support; 16-differential pressure sensor; 17-water vent; 18-the second three-way valve; A-pivot; B-force-bearing point; C-loading point.

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