# Query about FLAC 3D example "Emb loading in Cam Clay Foundation" Consolidation/drained?

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**Created:** [May 29, 2024, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.itascainternational.com/t/query-about-flac-3d-example-emb-loading-in-cam-clay-foundation-consolidation-drained/1484 "2024-05-29T00:05:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 29, 2024, 12:05am UTC](https://forum.itascainternational.com/t/query-about-flac-3d-example-emb-loading-in-cam-clay-foundation-consolidation-drained/1484/1 "2024-05-29T00:05:36Z")

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Hello [@itascan](https://forum.itascainternational.com/groups/itascan), [@everyone](https://forum.itascainternational.com/groups/everyone)  
This is about the example application of FLAC 3D “Emb loading on cam clay foundation”.  
In this example, the fluid time-total has been considered for drained condition, So Can this not be considered consolidation?  
Can we simulate consolidation of soft soil by turning the fluid biot off" ?  
Is it mandatory to use biot coefficient to simulate consolidation process?

[EmbankmentLoad.dat](https://forum.itascainternational.com/uploads/short-url/kB9GSM67NmTwLyWnRIiENqPPk2S.dat) (2.7 KB)