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Strength of Clayey Soils Subject to Large Shear Strains

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Results are presented for determination of the peak τp, residual τr, and standard τf,st strengths of clayey soils containing up to 35% of particle inclusions ranging in size from 1 to 10 mm. It is established that on transition from τp to τr, the parameter C of Coulomb's law becomes essentially equal to zero, while the angle φ remains constant. A method is examined for repeated torsional testing of soil samples under conditions where shear strain Δ s and torsional moments M tor are controlled to establish their strength.

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Meschyan, S.R. Strength of Clayey Soils Subject to Large Shear Strains. Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering 40, 85–90 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1025435506231

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