Influence of number of cycles on strain
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The Past
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In the past, tests conducted on sand to evaluate the field performance of machine foundations have utilized only a limited number of load cycles. Results of these tests were extrapolated to determine the permanent deformation experienced by the foundation materials over the life of the machines. An attempt has been made in this presentation to develop a complete spectrum of the variation of strain with stress level and number of loading cycles for anisotropically consolidated Ottawa sand. Up to 10 million stress cycles were applied. The axial strains show three distinct stages of strain with number of cycles.