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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.

Figure 2

Comparison of the G modulus degradation function

Figure 3

RC/TS apparatus scheme.

Figure 4

The granulometric composition of the studied soils.

Figure 5

The results of the RC tests for sample S3057.

Figure 6

The results of the RC tests for sample S5919.

Figure 7

The results of the RC tests for sample S3935.

Figure 8

The results of the TS test of sample S3935.

Figure 9

The results of the TS test of sample S3935.

Figure 10

Results of TS analysis – sample S3057.

Figure 11

Exemplary discretisation of sample S3057.

Figure 12

Exemplary results of back analysis of sample S3057.

Figure 13

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

Figure 14

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

Figure 15

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
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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