Based on the introduction of finite layer analysis for three-dimensional Biot’s consolidation with a cross-isotropy elastic soil and the verification using four published results

the influences of cross-isotropy on the immediate settlement

the final settlement and the consolidation behaviour are discussed. It is found that the cross-isotropy has very large influences on the immediate settlement

the final settlement and the consolidation behaviour. The maximum differences are over 33%

24%

and 40% respectively. In the end

curves or tables of the immediate settlement coefficients

the final settlement coefficients and the average degree of consolidation are obtained and presented in the paper

which is useful for engineering practice.