In this study oedometric compression tests of hydrocarbon coke, Fontainebleau sand and
silica sand are simulated in three dimensions using breakable particles. The method adapts …

A three-dimensional discrete element model is used to investigate the effect of grain
crushing on the tip resistance measured by cone penetration tests (CPT) in calibration …

In the design of sheltering structures/embankments for the mitigation of the risk due to rapid
and long spreading landslides, a crucial role is generally played by the assessment of the …

This paper investigates the seepage-induced erosion by conducting a series of discrete
element method simulations on the bimodal soils with gap ratio (G) range from 2 to 6 and …

In recent years, there has been increased focus on the calibration of discrete element
method (DEM) models to gain improved confidence in the simulation predictions. However …

This paper presents CFD-DEM simulations of undrained true triaxial tests on a granular soil.
A CFDEM solver that considers compressible fluid and moving meshes has been developed …

Frozen soils are mixtures of ice and solid grains. Since the mechanical properties of ice and
dry granular soils are completely different, the behaviour of the ice-soil mixture is highly …

Small quantities of water in a granular slope increase the overall stability and justify the
large slope angle which is sometime observable in nature. However, the evaporation …

Particles slide and roll on each other when a granular medium is sheared. Consequently,
the tribological properties, such as inter-particle friction and adhesion, play a major role in …

This study investigates the effect of intermediate stress ratio (b) on the mechanical behaviour
of granular soil in true triaxial tests. A CFD-DEM solver with the ability to model compressible …