Support stresses of very soft soils and their relevance for pile foundations at risk of stability

Quasi undrained:

Flow of pore water is difficult to achieve;

• rapid loading
• long drainage paths (large pile diameter)
• low permeability of the substrate

Quasi undrained

Flow of the pore water is possible;

• slow loading
• short drainage paths (small pile diameter)
• high permeability of the subsoil