An Improved Nonlinear Settlement Calculation Method for Soft Clay considering Structural Characteristics

Table 1

Parameters for calculation.

Soil layer	Poisson’s ratio, μ	Unit weight, γ (kN·m^-3)	Cohesion, C (kPa)	Friction angle, φ (°)	Initial porosity,	Initial deformation modulus, E0 (MPa)
Zhanjiang clay	0.38	17.3	36	23.5	1.45	3.4