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Based on the classical combined element modeling, a new combined rheological element model is proposed in this paper. The consolidated rheological and fluid-solid coupling model is established by COMSOL to simulate the deep soft soil composite dam foundation. The results demonstrate that the model can better respond to the actual situation of stress, deformation, and seepage in each stage of the dam, and the error is within 5%. The strength and stiffness of every component of the dam are most affected by the consolidation rheology and fluid-solid coupling of the dam foundation during the impoundment phase, and the growth rate of each index gradually slows down with the extension of the running time. The rheology of the deep soft soil composite foundation is continuous. During the normal operation of the reservoir, the consolidation and settlement of the composite foundation are basically completed in 4\u20135 years, and the subsequent settlement changes are affected by the rheology for decades. 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