This benchmark simulates the Liakopoulos experiment [1] with an assumption of the Richards’ flow coupled with deformation.

• RichardsMechanics/LiakopoulosHM/liakopoulos.prj

• Saturation profile:

  

• Vertical displacement profile:

  

References

[1] Liakopoulos, Aristides C (1965). Variation of the permeability tensor ellipsoid in homogeneous anisotropic soils. Water Resources Research, 1(1), 135–141.