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Table T1. Consolidation nomenclature, Expedition 308.

Variable
Description
Dimension
γ Permeability parameter —
λ Compression parameter —
λ* Overpressure ratio —
μ Viscosity M/LT
σo Reference stress M/LT2
σv Overburden stress M/LT2
σvh′ Reduced lithostatic stress M/LT2
φf Friction angle —
θ Bathymetric slope —
C Compression parameter —
cv Coefficient of consolidation L2/T
e Void ratio —
eo Reference void ratio —
FS Factor of safety —
k Permeability L2
ko Reference permeability L2
mv Compressibility LT2/M
n Porosity —
t Time T
Tg Gibson time factor —
u Pore pressure M/LT2
uh Hydrostatic pressure M/LT2
u* Overpressure M/LT2

Permeability parameter from Equation 5. Compression parameters λ from Equation 7 and C from Equation 6. Reference void ratio from Equations 6 and 7. Reference permeability from Equation 5.

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