For the settlement calculation with the RF‑SOILIN add-on module, the specific weights gamma and gamma,sat are required for the soil. What do I need the value gamma,sat for, and how is it assumed in the calculation?

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The value γsat corresponds to the weight of the saturated soil and can be adjusted in the settings of material parameters, if necessary. If there is groundwater in a layer, the weight of the saturated soil γsat is automatically reduced from this layer by the weight of the groundwater (10 kN/m&#179;). Above this layer, the stresses are calculated with the specific weight of the soil.

Use of γsat in Settlement Calculation in RF-SOILIN

For the settlement calculation with the RF‑SOILIN add-on module, the specific weights gamma and gamma,sat are required for the soil. What do I need the value gamma,sat for, and how is it assumed in the calculation?

Use of γ_sat in Settlement Calculation in RF-SOILIN