A comprehensive numerical investigation of multi-scale particle shape effects on small-strain stiffness of sands

JY Nie, Y Cui, G Wang, R Wang, N Zhang… - …, 2024 - icevirtuallibrary.com
The effects of multi-scale particle shape characteristics on the small-strain stiffness of
granular soils remain controversial. This study revisits this topic using well-calibrated three …

[HTML][HTML] Bender element tests in dry and saturated sand: Signal interpretation and result comparison

X Gu, J Yang, M Huang, G Gao - Soils and Foundations, 2015 - Elsevier
The shear wave (S-wave) velocities in dry and saturated sand specimens at various
confining pressures and densities were measured by bender elements (BE) incorporated in …

Numerical evaluation of particle shape effect on small strain properties of granular soils

JY Nie, XS Shi, YF Cui, ZY Yang - Engineering Geology, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents a numerical investigation about the effect of particle shape on small
strain properties (eg, shear stiffness and Poisson's ratio) of granular soils through 3D …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamic properties of calcareous and siliceous sands under isotropic and anisotropic stress conditions

Y Jafarian, H Javdanian, A Haddad - Soils and foundations, 2018 - Elsevier
The strain-dependent dynamic properties of sand are generally described by their relative
density and mean effective stress, while the contribution of other factors, like soil origin …

Application of the Akaike Information Criterion to the interpretation of bender element tests

G Flood-Page, L Boutonnier, JM Pereira - Soil Dynamics and Earthquake …, 2024 - Elsevier
While the use of bender elements for geotechnical testing dates back to the sixties and
seventies, the interpretation of this wave propagation test is still a debated topic. The most …

A unified formula for small-strain shear modulus of sandy soils based on extreme void ratios

K Liang, G Chen, X Du, C Xu, J Yang - Journal of Geotechnical and …, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Small-strain shear modulus (G 0) is a fundamental property required in dynamic analyses.
For sandy soils, G 0 may be affected strongly by particle characteristics such as uniformity …

Wave propagation in granular material: What is the role of particle shape?

X Tang, J Yang - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2021 - Elsevier
Wave propagation in granular materials is one of the most fundamental problems in
mechanics and physics, with both scientific fascination and practical importance. Whether …

Effects of particle shape, physical properties and particle size distribution on the small-strain stiffness of granular materials: A DEM study

J Gong, X Pang, Y Tang, M Liu, J Jiang, X Ou - Computers and Geotechnics, 2024 - Elsevier
The effects of particle shape (angularity α and sphericity S), physical properties (shear
modulus G p and Poisson's ratio ν p) and particle size distribution (uniformity coefficient C u) …

Undrained shear and stiffness degradation of intact marine clay under monotonic and cyclic loading

K Pan, ZH Yuan, CF Zhao, JH Tong, ZX Yang - Engineering Geology, 2022 - Elsevier
Optimal whole-life design for marine structures requires an accurate assessment of how
their underlying geo-materials respond to various static and cyclic loads. This study …

Evolution of dynamic properties of cross-anisotropic sand subjected to stress anisotropy

M Zamanian, M Payan, F Jafarzadeh… - … of Geotechnical and …, 2021 - ascelibrary.org
Understanding the evolution of dynamic properties of sand subjected to induced anisotropy
is indispensable for an accurate seismic analysis of geostructures. In this study, several …