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Shear wave velocity in granular soil considering effects of inherent and stress-induced anisotropy

内在的和应力诱导产生的各向异性对颗粒土剪切波速的影响

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The aim of this research was to explain the effects of relative density, mean effective stress, grading characteristics, consolidation stress ratio and initial fabric anisotropy produced during specimen preparation on shear wave velocity (Vs). It is shown that the Vs of the consolidated specimens under anisotropic compression stress is greater than that of the consolidated specimens under isotropic or anisotropic extension stress states at a given relative density and effective confining stress. It is also shown that the depositional technique that was used to create reconstituted specimens has important effect on the Vs. A parallel comparison of measured values from the resonant column and bender element tests is also presented. These results of the tests have been employed to develop a generalized relationship for predicting Vs of granular soils. The Vs model is validated using data collected from literatures. Based on the results, it can be conducted that the proposed model has a good performance and is capable of evaluating the Vs of granular soil.

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本文研究了相对密度、平均有效应力、分级特性、固结应力比和样品制备过程中产生的初始组 构各向异性对剪切波速度(Vs)的影响。结果表明, 在给定的相对密度和有效约束应力下, 处于各向异 性压缩应力下的固结试样与各向同性或各向异性延伸应力状态下的固结试样相比, 其剪切波速度更快。 实验发现制备重组样品的沉积技术对剪切波速有重要影响, 并对共振柱和弯曲元件实验的测量值进行 了平行比较, 所得结果用于建立一种预测颗粒状土壤剪切波速的广义关系。利用文献数据对Vs 模型进 行验证, 结果表明该模型表现良好, 能够评价颗粒状土壤的剪切波速。

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Meysam, B. Shear wave velocity in granular soil considering effects of inherent and stress-induced anisotropy. J. Cent. South Univ. 28, 1476–1492 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-021-4711-0

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