Drained meaning - What does drained mean? definition, meaning and audio pronunciation (Free English Language Dictionary)

Thank you Hi The following questions are from the perspective of a structural engineer, looking for a simple understanding for determining the approximate and theoretical ultimate geotechnical capacity of a pile diameter D under lateral load, in cohesive soil.

Drained analysis needs c' and phi' which are derived from more expensive consolidated drained or undrained triaxial tests or in situ tests or estimated using correlations.

But in heavy clay soil, you may have the opposite problem, where water takes a long time to drain, causing roots to rot from a lack of air.

I was waiting for the bathtub to drain.