Yielding of rockfill in relative humidity-controlled triaxial experiments
The paper reports the results of suction-controlled triaxial tests performed on compacted
samples of two well-graded granular materials in the range of coarse sand–medium gravel …
samples of two well-graded granular materials in the range of coarse sand–medium gravel …
Effects of repeated hydraulic loads on microstructure and hydraulic behaviour of a compacted clayey silt
Soils used in earth construction projects are mostly unsaturated, and they undergo frequent
drying–wetting cycles (repeated hydraulic loads) due to changes in climatic conditions or …
drying–wetting cycles (repeated hydraulic loads) due to changes in climatic conditions or …
An elasto-plastic model of unsaturated soil with an explicit degree of saturation-dependent CSL
Use of a sophisticated model to conduct simulation analysis of both contractive and dilative
behaviours in unsaturated soils during the shear stage remains challenging. This paper …
behaviours in unsaturated soils during the shear stage remains challenging. This paper …
[HTML][HTML] Strength and dilatancy of an unsaturated expansive soil at high suction levels
A series of suction-controlled triaxial tests was conducted on Nanyang expansive clay to
investigate the effects of dry density and suction on dilatancy and strength. The suction of the …
investigate the effects of dry density and suction on dilatancy and strength. The suction of the …
A microstructure-based elastoplastic model to describe the behaviour of a compacted clayey silt in isotropic and triaxial compression
The paper focuses on the hydromechanical behaviour of an unsaturated compacted clayey
silt, accounting for fabric changes induced by drying–wetting cycles occurring at low stress …
silt, accounting for fabric changes induced by drying–wetting cycles occurring at low stress …
Dilatancy of coarse granular aggregates
Coarse granular materials such as rockfill have been described in recent years by means of
strain and work hardening plasticity models Oldecop and Alonso (2001), Chàvez and …
strain and work hardening plasticity models Oldecop and Alonso (2001), Chàvez and …
Effect of suction and confining pressure on shear strength and dilatancy of highly compacted silty sand: Single-stage versus multistage triaxial testing
XA Rivera-Hernandez… - Geotechnical …, 2021 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Evaluating short-and long-term performance of engineered earthen structures and slopes
requires proper understanding of the behavior of compacted and highly compacted soils …
requires proper understanding of the behavior of compacted and highly compacted soils …
Modeling stress–dilatancy behavior of compacted silty sand under suction-controlled axisymmetric shearing
UD Patil, LR Hoyos, AJ Puppala… - Geotechnical and …, 2018 - Springer
A thorough stress–dilatancy analysis of statically compacted silty sand is presented based
on results from a comprehensive suction-controlled (drained) triaxial test program. Induced …
on results from a comprehensive suction-controlled (drained) triaxial test program. Induced …
Residual strength of a low plasticity clay at high suctions
In this paper, tests conducted on a low plasticity clay in a Bromhead ring shear apparatus
adapted to allow for suction control during the shearing phase are presented. Conclusions …
adapted to allow for suction control during the shearing phase are presented. Conclusions …
Geotechnical properties of an unsaturated pyroclastic soil from Roma
E Cattoni, M Cecconi, V Pane - Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the …, 2007 - Springer
The paper presents the results of an experimental investigation on the mechanical
behaviour of an unsaturated pyroclastic soil typical of the subsoil of Roma (Italy). In its …
behaviour of an unsaturated pyroclastic soil typical of the subsoil of Roma (Italy). In its …