Theory of Deformation of a Porous Viscoelastic Anisotropic Solid

Equations are established for the deformation of a viscoelastic porous solid containing a viscous fluid under the most general assumptions of anisotropy. The particular cases of transverse and complete isotropy are discussed. General solutions are also developed for the equations in the isotropic case. As an example the problem of the settlement of a loaded column is treated. The second–order effect of the change of permeability with deformation is also discussed.