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A DEM Investigation on the Influence of Cyclic and Static Stress Ratios and State Variables on the Pore Water Pressure Generation in Granular Materials

AbstractA granular soil may undergo liquefaction failure due to excess pore water pressure (Δu) generation when subjected to cyclic loading such as an earthquake. Several past studies indicated Δu generation may be independent of cyclic stress ratio (CSR), whereas others contradicted this observatio...

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Published in:Journal of geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering 2023-07, Vol.149 (7)
Main Authors: Kolapalli, R., Rahman, M. M., Karim, M. R., Nguyen, H. B. K.
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Language:English
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Summary:AbstractA granular soil may undergo liquefaction failure due to excess pore water pressure (Δu) generation when subjected to cyclic loading such as an earthquake. Several past studies indicated Δu generation may be independent of cyclic stress ratio (CSR), whereas others contradicted this observation. A soil element in its natural state often remains in K0 consolidation state, i.e., subjected to nonzero static shear stress ratio (SSR). Using the discrete element method (DEM), this study performs a large number of cyclic triaxial tests and evaluates various factors influencing the magnitude and rate of Δu generation under symmetric and nonsymmetric cyclic loading conditions. The study also evaluates the capabilities of several existing Δu generation models to predict the development of Δu under different failure scenarios. It was observed that the generation of Δu can be influenced by CSR for specimens subjected to symmetrical cyclic loading and by both CSR and SSR for nonsymmetric cyclic loading conditions. A new prediction model for Δu generation was developed along with an objective framework to estimate its input parameters. The model showed good agreement with the DEM simulation results.
ISSN:1090-0241
1943-5606
DOI:10.1061/JGGEFK.GTENG-11106