Disintegration of granite residual soils with varying degrees of weathering
Although rock disintegration has been well studied, much less is known for the residual soils
decomposed from the parent rocks. Weathering affects every aspect of residual soil …
decomposed from the parent rocks. Weathering affects every aspect of residual soil …
The direct shear strength and dilatancy of sand–gravel mixtures
A Simoni, GT Houlsby - Geotechnical & Geological Engineering, 2006 - Springer
A total of 87 direct shear tests in a large direct shear-box apparatus have been used to
investigate the strength and dilatancy of sand–gravel mixtures. This paper focuses on the …
investigate the strength and dilatancy of sand–gravel mixtures. This paper focuses on the …
Influence of relative density on granular materials behavior: DEM simulations of triaxial tests
C Salot, P Gotteland, P Villard - Granular matter, 2009 - Springer
The rheological behavior of non-cohesive soils results from the arrangement and complex
geometry of the grains. Numerical models based on discrete element modeling provides an …
geometry of the grains. Numerical models based on discrete element modeling provides an …
Properties of mine tailings for static liquefaction assessment
J Macedo, L Vergaray - Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 2022 - cdnsciencepub.com
Static liquefaction has been associated with numerous recent failures of tailings storage
facilities (TSFs) around the world (eg, the 2019 Brumadinho failure). These failures lead to …
facilities (TSFs) around the world (eg, the 2019 Brumadinho failure). These failures lead to …
Multiscale analysis of freeze–thaw effects induced by ground heat exchangers on permeability of silty clays
The freeze–thaw cycles artificially induced in the ground by ground source heat pump
systems working at sub-zero temperatures, or during underwater soil excavation, could …
systems working at sub-zero temperatures, or during underwater soil excavation, could …
Effects of moisture and stone content on the shear strength characteristics of soil-rock mixture
Y Zhang, J Lu, W Han, Y Xiong, J Qian - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Soil-rock mixture is a commonly used geotechnical material used in many construction
projects, such as slopes, tunnels, and dams. The shear strength of soil-rock mixture is its key …
projects, such as slopes, tunnels, and dams. The shear strength of soil-rock mixture is its key …
Identification and quantification of transitional modes of behaviour in sediments of Venice lagoon
E Ponzoni, A Nocilla, MR Coop, F Colleselli - Géotechnique, 2014 - icevirtuallibrary.com
An analysis was made of an extensive series of oedometer and triaxial tests on intact
samples of silts and silty clays from the lagoon of Venice, as well as a more limited series of …
samples of silts and silty clays from the lagoon of Venice, as well as a more limited series of …
Halden research site: geotechnical characterization of a post glacial silt
This paper describes the geology and geotechnical engineering properties of the Halden
silt; a 10–12 m thick deposit of fjord-marine, low plasticity clayey silt. Over the last six years …
silt; a 10–12 m thick deposit of fjord-marine, low plasticity clayey silt. Over the last six years …
Overconsolidation and stiffness of Venice lagoon sands and silts from SDMT and CPTU
This study is part of an extensive research program carried out at the Treporti test site
(Venice, Italy), where a cylindrical trial embankment was constructed and monitored from the …
(Venice, Italy), where a cylindrical trial embankment was constructed and monitored from the …
Shear wave velocity as function of cone penetration test measurements in sand and silt mixtures
L Tonni, P Simonini - Engineering Geology, 2013 - Elsevier
A database of research-quality piezocone test (CPTU) results and shear wave velocity V s
measurements, assembled in the context of an ambitious research project carried out at the …
measurements, assembled in the context of an ambitious research project carried out at the …