Experimental study on the cyclic behavior of loose calcareous sand under linear stress paths

• Published in: Marine georesources & geotechnology Vol. 38; no. 3; pp. 277 - 290
• Main Authors: Zhou, Xiao-zhi, Chen, Yu-min, Liu, Han-long, Zhang, Xin-lei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia Taylor & Francis 15.03.2020; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Anisotropic consolidation; Anisotropy; Axial strain; Axial stress; calcareous sand; Comparative analysis; Comparative studies; Consolidation; Coordinate systems; Coordinates; cyclic behavior; Cylinders; Empirical equations; Fatigue strength; hollow cylinder torsional shear tests; isotropic consolidation; oblique line stress path; Pore pressure; Pressure; Pressure ratio; Ratios; Sand; Shear stress; Shear tests; Silica; Silicon dioxide; Stress ratio

Hollow cylinder torsional shear tests on loose isotropically and anisotropically consolidated calcareous sand were conducted to investigate the cyclic behavior under three different linear stress paths, including horizontal line, oblique line, and vertical line stress paths, in a coordinate system o...