CONCLUSIONS
In the light of the above discussions, it can be concluded that the Burger
model possesses an excellent potential for proper representation of the timedependent
behavior of a viscoelastic medium (saturated clays/ clayey soils) subjected
to loading and unloading. The correctness of the prediction of time-settlement
behavior of pile tip using this model has been established and explored through an
in-situ pile load test reported in literature. The predictions made are found to be in
very close agreement with that of field measurement. Thus, it is established that the
Burger model can be used with confidence in determining the time-dependent
behavior of a viscoelastic medium.