$$ \begin{aligned}
U_{c} &= average consolidation ratio & [—] \\
W &= mass of sample & [kg]
\end{aligned}
$$
$$
\begin{aligned}
\eta &= creep constant & [s^{-1}] \\
\theta_{c} &= consolidation time & [s] \\
\rho &= density of liquid & [kg/m^{3}] \\
\rho_{s} &= true density of solids & [kg/m^{3}] \\
\omega_{0} &= total solid volume per unit cross-sectional area & [m^{3}/m^{2}]
\end{aligned}
$$

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