Anisotropic Shear Strength Behavior of Soil–Geogrid Interfaces [PDF]
This paper presents an experimental study on the anisotropic shear strength behavior of soil–geogrid interfaces. A new type of interface shear test device was developed, and a series of soil–geogrid interface shear tests were conducted for three ...
Jun Zhang +6 more
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Experimental and Numerical Simulation Study on the Shear Strength Characteristics of Magnolia multiflora Root-Soil Composites [PDF]
The shear strength of the soil refers to the ultimate strength of the soil against shear failure, which is one of the important indicators used to measure slope stability.
ZiFan Sui +3 more
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Measurement of Peat Soil Shear Strength Using Wenner Four-Point Probes and Vane Shear Strength Methods [PDF]
The general objective of this research was to measure the peat soil shear strength using Wenner four-point probes and vane shear strength methods. Specifically, the objective of this study was two-fold, namely, (a) investigating the relationship between ...
Irfan Ahmad Afip +3 more
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Shear strength of shallow expansive soil varies along with the depth under the freeze-thaw effect. This work investigates shear strength characteristics of shallow expansive soil by simulating the actual freeze boundary conditions of seasonal frozen ...
Yanlong Li, Zili Wang, Yang Luo
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Interface Shear Strength Behavior of Cement-Treated Soil under Consolidated Drained Conditions
This paper presents a series of laboratory tests to determine the shear strength and interface shear strength of cement-treated silty soil under consolidated and drained conditions.
Thanh Tu Nguyen +3 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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Effect of the optimum and residual moisture content on the strength characteristics of unsaturated sands [PDF]
Soil exists mainly in unsaturated conditions. Therefore, accurate prediction of the soil shear strength for unsaturated conditions also becomes equally important for the geotechnical design of earth structures.
Ahmad Waqar +2 more
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Sandy Loam Soil Shear Strength Parameters and Its Colour
The shear strength parameters—the shear cohesion and the internal friction angle—are important parameters in calculating the shear strength of the soil, which is a mechanical property reflecting the resistance of the soil to shearing. This article embeds
Alaa El Hariri +2 more
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Influence of the initial setting of cement on the shear strength of rice husk ash stabilised soil
Determination of soil shear strength is essential for engineering construction. Using rice husk ash (RHA) with cement in the soil is a potential ground improvement technique that can reduce environmental problems and construction budget.
Najmun Nahar +2 more
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Numerical Investigation of Dynamic Pipe-Soil Interaction on Electrokinetic-Treated Soft Clay Soil [PDF]
© 2019 American Society of Civil Engineers. Researchers have underscored the importance for a pipeline to safeguard against adverse effects resulting from its displacement in the vertical, axial, and lateral directions because of the low shear strength ...
Joshua, H.N., Kara, Fuat
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