Impact of the overall regularity and related granulometric characteristics on the critical state soil mechanics of natural sands: a state-of-the-art review

A Cherif Taiba, Y Mahmoudi, H Azaiez… - Geomechanics and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
This research aims to establish accurate correlations between critical state characteristics
and particle shape parameters in terms of overall regularity (OR), considering the gradation …

Friction and maximum dilatancy angles of granular soils incorporating low plastic fines and depositional techniques effects

Y Mahmoudi, A Cherif Taiba, L Hazout… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This paper addresses the effects of over consolidation ratio (OCR= 1–8), low plastic fines
content (Fc= 0–40%) and depositional techniques (DFP and WD) on the stress-strain and …

[PDF][PDF] Meta-cognitive awareness of writing strategy use among Iranian EFL learners and its impact on their writing performance

M Azizi, A Nemati, N Estahbanati - International Journal of English …, 2017 - academia.edu
It is believed that by improving students' meta-cognitive awareness of elements of language,
learning can be enhanced. Therefore, this study consisted of two main objectives. First, it …

Comparative Study of Stress History Effects on Shear-Deformation Relations of Sands from the Mediterranean Region Integrating Specimen Preparation Techniques

Y Mahmoudi, AC Taiba, M Belkhatir - International Journal of …, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
Despite several parameters having been identified as having an impact on the undrained
monotonic response of granular soils, the impact of the overconsolidation ratio (OCR) is still …

Comprehensive laboratory study on stress–strain of granular soils at constant global void ratio: combined effects of fabrics and silt content

Y Mahmoudi, A Cherif Taiba, L Hazout, M Belkhatir - Acta Geotechnica, 2022 - Springer
The published literature has revealed conflicting results regarding the effect of low plastic
fines fraction (I p≤ 5.0%) on the mechanical behavior of sandy soils. For this reason, the use …

Characterization of granular materials treated with fly ash for road infrastructure applications

H Azaiez, AC Taiba, Y Mahmoudi… - Transportation …, 2021 - Springer
This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation carried out to evaluate the
effects of fly ash (FA) on the coarse-grained soils compaction response and shear …

Characterization of mechanical behavior of binary granular assemblies through the equivalent void ratio and equivalent state parameter

Y Mahmoudi, A Cherif Taiba, M Belkhatir… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The proposed research of this experimental investigation aims to study the effects of fines
content, fabrics type and confining pressure on the undrained shear strength response of …

Influence of fines and gravel particles on strength-dilatancy of river sand: Effect of depositional conditions

AA Ouici, AC Taiba, Y Mahmoudi… - Marine Georesources & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Understanding the effects of low plastic fines and gravel contents on the mechanical
behavior of sandy soils in terms of the strength-dilatancy relationship is crucial for various …

Evaluation of hydraulic conductivity through particle shape and packing density characteristics of sand–silt mixtures

A Cherif Taiba, Y Mahmoudi, L Hazout… - Marine Georesources …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
This study aims to evaluate the relationship between saturated hydraulic conductivity with
particle shape and packing density characteristics of silty sand soils. The article presents a …

Packing density and overconsolidation ratio effects on the mechanical response of granular soils

Y Mahmoudi, A Cherif Taiba, L Hazout… - Geotechnical and …, 2020 - Springer
Liquefaction of sandy soils is associated with a sudden loss of the shear strength due to a
dramatic increase of the excess pore water pressure in undrained conditions. Its occurrence …