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Adhesion Coefficient

The value of the adhesion coefficient α is calculated as follows:

where:

cu

-

total cohesion

σef

-

effective stress at the z depth

  • for ψ ≤ 1.0

  • for ψ > 1.0

For unconsolidated clays, the recommended value is α = 1.0.

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