Standard penetration testing in a virtual calibration chamber
The virtual calibration chamber technique, based on the discrete element method, is here
applied to study the standard penetration test (SPT). A macro-element approach is used to …
applied to study the standard penetration test (SPT). A macro-element approach is used to …
Numerical techniques for fast generation of large discrete-element models
In recent years, civil engineers have started to use discrete-element modelling to simulate
large-scale soil volumes thanks to technological improvements in both hardware and …
large-scale soil volumes thanks to technological improvements in both hardware and …
DEM investigation of particle crushing effects on static and dynamic penetration tests
A 3-dimensional discrete element method model has been developed to simulate static and
dynamic rod penetration test in a calibration chamber. The chamber has been filled with a …
dynamic rod penetration test in a calibration chamber. The chamber has been filled with a …
A micromechanical study of the Standard Penetration Test
N Zhang - 2020 - upcommons.upc.edu
This thesis explores the potential of models based on the discrete element method (DEM) to
study dynamic probing of granular materials, considering realistic particle-scale properties …
study dynamic probing of granular materials, considering realistic particle-scale properties …