Stress-induced anisotropic G(max) of sands and its measurement

X. Zeng, B. Ni

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Abstract

Anisotropy in elastic shear modulus G(max) exists in most soils as the result of either anisotropic soil fabric or anisotropic stress conditions. This paper presents a theoretical and experimental study on the anisotropy in a G(max) of sand due to a K0 stress condition. Elastic shear moduli of two types of sand in multiple stress planes under a K0 condition were measured using bender elements. Stress-induced anisotropy in G(max) of the sands during loading and unloading processes and the important influential factors were investigated. An empirical relationship for the estimation of K0 was proposed based on the experimental data. Shear moduli in nonprincipal stress planes were measured and compared with the results from the theory. The influence of stress cycles on G(max) in multiple stress planes was studied.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)741-749
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Volume125
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 1999

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