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Time-Dependent Resilient Response of Unbound Granular Materials

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Abstract

The deformation response of unbound granular materials (UGMs) is composed of two distinct parts: permanent and resilient. Both parts are commonly modelled assuming time-independent behavior. This work focused on the resilient response part; the objective was to experimentally confirm or invalidate the time-independence assumption. For this purpose, a cylindrical UGM specimen was exposed to a sequence of load-unload-rest in axial compression under two different confinement levels. Resulting strain responses were closely monitored during the rest phases, where no changes in deformation are expected. Nonetheless, it was observed that both axial and radial strains gradually recovered for several minutes subsequent to axial unloading, clearly indicating that the resilient response of the UGM is time-dependent.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the XVII ECSMGE-2019
Number of pages5
PublisherInternational Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Publication date2019
ISBN (Electronic)978-9935-9436-1-3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019
EventThe XVII European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering - Reykjavik, Iceland
Duration: 1 Sept 20196 Sept 2019
Conference number: 17

Conference

ConferenceThe XVII European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
Number17
Country/TerritoryIceland
CityReykjavik
Period01/09/201906/09/2019

Keywords

  • Unbound granular material
  • Resilient response
  • Time-dependent behavior
  • Triaxial testing

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