Consolidation parameters depend upon overburden pressure, mineralogy and pore water chemistry.
Bentonites consolidate faster in the presence of salt solution in comparison to water.
Cc, mv and t90 of the bentonites decreased whereas cv increased with the increase in salt concentration.
cv decreased whereas t90 increased with the increase in the overburden pressure.
Bentonite with higher liquid limit and swelling capacity exhibited higher values of t90, mv and Cc.