Acta Scientiarum Polonorum

Abstract: Determination of the vertical and horizontal coefficient of consolidation in soft organic soils is a significant completion of stress-strain characteristics. The organic soils are characterized by anisotropic structure. Large initial permeability, decreasing during the consolidation process, large compressibility and nonlinear strain and permeability characteristics can be a challenge for engineers building on soft subsoil. In the paper the method and methodology of determination coefficient of consolidation in Rowe cell is presented. Also, the mean rules of testing in Rowe cell are described.