EFFECT OF NANOMATERIALS ON SHEAR STRENGTH OF GYPSEOUS SOIL
A Gypsum soil is an example of problematic soils and susceptible to large volumetric deformations when they become saturated. Various structures for instance: roads, spread foot, different kinds of building, expressways, as well as dams are damaged due ...
Asaad L. Hayal +2 more
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Mechanical test and action mechanism of interface between gravel soil and concrete
The mechanical properties of the gravel soil-concrete structure interface are one of the important issues in academia and engineering. In this research, gravel soil samples were collected from the Three Gorges Reservoir region to carry out simple shear ...
Peng Du +4 more
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Freezing–thawing action has a great impact on the physical and mechanical deterioration processes of rock materials in cold areas where environmental changes are very complicated.
Shuailong Lian +5 more
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Investigation of Shear Strength of Subbase-Subgrade Interface with Geosynthetics Reinforcement Utilizing A Large-Scale Direct Shear Test [PDF]
Geosynthetics are being used to strengthen road pavement. Geosynthetic inclusions improve pavement carrying capacity, maintenance costs, highway service life, reflective cracks, and undesirable large lateral and vertical deformations. The primary purpose
Banyhussan Qais S. +2 more
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Strength Characteristics of Nonpenetrating Joint Rock Mass under Different Shear Conditions
The mechanical property of jointed rock mass is an important factor to be considered in the analysis, evaluation, and design of actual rock engineering. The existence of joints threatens the stability and safety of underground engineering projects built ...
Qingzhi Chen, Yuanming Liu, Shaoyun Pu
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Influence of time-dependence on failure of echelon rock joints through a novel DEM model [PDF]
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis Group in [European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering] on [September 2015], available online at: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/19648189.2015.1064624This article ...
Jiang, Mingjing +4 more
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Influence of Swelling on Shear Strength of Expansive Soil and Slope Stability
Rainfall is the main factor leading to the landslide of expansive soil slope. To deeply understand the instability mechanism of expansive soil slope under rainfall conditions, it is necessary to clarify the strength attenuation mechanism of expansive ...
Tian Lan +3 more
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Determining characteristic sand shear parameters of strength via a direct shear test
The article considers the peculiarities of determining quartz sand shear strength according to the Mohr-Coulomb strength criterion, via a direct shear test and that of factors influencing the characteristic angle of internal friction and cohesion values ...
Šarūna Skuodis +3 more
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Modeling of Concrete-Frozen Soil Interface from Direct Shear Test Results
The shear behaviors of concrete-frozen soil interface are important for analyzing the performance of engineering structures buried in the frozen ground.
Meng Xiong +3 more
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Determination of the Internal Friction Angle of Gravel based on the p-q Graph for Direct Shear Tests [PDF]
Since its simplicity and availability, direct shear test is a current one. This test, compared to the triaxial test, provides different values for the parameters of the gravel due to the specific shape of the test device and the test approach.
Mohammad Reza Basiri +1 more
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