Strain softening and instability of loose sand in plane-strain compression tests

Dariusz Wanatowski*, Jian Chu

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Abstract

Experimental data to study the strain softening and instability behavior of loose sand under plane-strain conditions are presented in this paper. K 0 consolidated drained and undrained tests under both deformation-controlled and load-controlled loading modes were carried out using a new plane-strain apparatus. The drained and undrained behaviors of very loose sand under plane-strain conditions were characterized. The test results show that the loading mode affects the post-peak behavior of sand and controls whether strain softening or instability will occur in the post-peak region. The failure line and critical state line are not affected by the loading mode.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSoil Behavior and Geo-Micromechanics - Proceedings of the 2010 GeoShanghai International Conference
Pages28-34
Number of pages7
Edition200 GSP
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Externally publishedYes
Event2010 GeoShanghai International Conference - Soil Behavior and Geo-Micromechanics - Shanghai, China
Duration: Jun 3 2010Jun 5 2010

Publication series

NameGeotechnical Special Publication
Number200 GSP
ISSN (Print)0895-0563

Conference

Conference2010 GeoShanghai International Conference - Soil Behavior and Geo-Micromechanics
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period6/3/106/5/10

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Building and Construction
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

Keywords

  • Compression tests
  • Plane strain
  • Sand, Soil type

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