A unified critical state surface for gravels considering the effect of initial grading and particle
breakage was proposed in Part I based on the test results of large-scale triaxial compression …

Wetting–drying cycle is a significant factor contributing to the deterioration of dam rockfills,
leading to increased settlement and weakened stability of dams. Despite its importance, the …

The critical state line (CSL) plays an essential role in the constitutive modelling of granular
soils. It serves as a reference line for the measurement of the state parameter. The critical …

The tunneling-induced stress redistribution is dependent on the tunnel shape and the in-situ
stress field, and the previous arch characterization method based on the circumferential or …

The mechanical response of granular materials is influenced significantly by both the
magnitude and strain rate. While traditionally considered rate-independent in the quasi …

The present study analyzes laboratory experiments on how shearing rate affects the shear
strength and crushability of natural coarse sand, employing artificial neural network (ANN) …