The field of biogeotechnics has emerged from the realization that processes intrinsic to
natural systems can provide new approaches and inspiration through which the efficiency …

The discrete element modelling of triaxial tests plays a critical role in unveiling fundamental
properties of particulate materials, but the numerical implementation of a flexible membrane …

A three-dimensional bonded contact model is developed in this study to simulate the
mechanical behavior of bonded granular material using the Discrete Element Method. Two …

One of the techniques employed in geotechnical engineering to deal with poor soils is to
modify their mechanical properties using cement. On the other hand, a number of recent …

In this study, a hypoplastic model is developed to describe the mechanical behaviors of
cemented sand under both monotonic and cyclic loading conditions. A state variable is …

A number of parameters, eg cement content, cement type, relative density, and grain size
distribution, can influence the mechanical behaviors of cemented soils. In the present study …

Biocement as an alternative to cement for soil improvement has been studied for the past
decade. A comparative study on the cementation effect on the mechanical behavior of sand …

The fundamentals of our understanding of the mechanical compaction of porous rocks stem
from experimental studies. Yet, many of these studies use natural materials for which …

This paper presents the results of a numerical study carried out by 2D discrete element
method analyses on the mechanical behavior and strain localization of loose cemented …

This paper reports the results and interpretation of laboratory experiments carried out on a
model of a relatively coarse (sandy gravel) riverbank, with the aim of investigating the basic …