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An approximate method for evaluating the shear band thickness in saturated soils |
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| Authors: | X B Lu Wang Shuyun Wang Yihua Peng Cui |
| Abstract: | A formula for the thickness of a shear band formed in saturated soils under a simple shear or a combined stress state has been proposed. It is shown that the shear band thickness is dependent on the pore pressure properties of the material and the dilatancy rate, but is independent of the details of the combined stress state. This is in accordance with some separate experimental observations. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
| Keywords: | shear band thickness saturated soils combined stresses simple shear |