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Interpretation of shear modulus degradation tests

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|Sep 2018

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Figure 1

Non-linear stress–strain characteristics: Es – secant modulus, Et – tangent modulus.
Non-linear stress–strain characteristics: Es – secant modulus, Et – tangent modulus.

Figure 2

Comparison of the G modulus degradation function
Comparison of the G modulus degradation function

Figure 3

RC/TS apparatus scheme.
RC/TS apparatus scheme.

Figure 4

The granulometric composition of the studied soils.
The granulometric composition of the studied soils.

Figure 5

The results of the RC tests for sample S3057.
The results of the RC tests for sample S3057.

Figure 6

The results of the RC tests for sample S5919.
The results of the RC tests for sample S5919.

Figure 7

The results of the RC tests for sample S3935.
The results of the RC tests for sample S3935.

Figure 8

The results of the TS test of sample S3935.
The results of the TS test of sample S3935.

Figure 9

The results of the TS test of sample S3935.
The results of the TS test of sample S3935.

Figure 10

Results of TS analysis – sample S3057.
Results of TS analysis – sample S3057.

Figure 11

Exemplary discretisation of sample S3057.
Exemplary discretisation of sample S3057.

Figure 12

Exemplary results of back analysis of sample S3057.
Exemplary results of back analysis of sample S3057.

Figure 13

The results of RC/TS analyses of the sample S3057.
The results of RC/TS analyses of the sample S3057.

Figure 14

The results of RC/TS analyses of the sample S5919.
The results of RC/TS analyses of the sample S5919.

Figure 15

The results of RC/TS analyses of the sample S3935.
The results of RC/TS analyses of the sample S3935.

Parameters of tested samples_

SampleSoilDiameter, mmHeight, mmCell pressure, kPaMaximum angle, mrad
S3057Sandy silt saSi70.2141.4100–30017.2
S5919Medium sand MSa (1)70.0143.150–2002.2
S3935Medium sand MSa (2)72.8143.250–4001.3

Parameters of tested soils_

SoilGs [-]d50[mm]IpCu[-]e [-]ρ [kg/m3]
Sandy silt saSi2.660.0470.1117.10.671870
Medium sand MSa (1)2.650.33-2.60.421860
Medium sand MSa (2)2.650.33-4.00.371930
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2018-0015 | Journal eISSN: 2083-831X | Journal ISSN: 0137-6365
Language: English
Page range: 125 - 132
Submitted on: Mar 22, 2018
Accepted on: Jun 10, 2018
Published on: Sep 21, 2018
Published by: Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2018 Piotr Srokosz, Ireneusz Dyka, Marcin Bujko, published by Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
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