Numerical Modeling of Earth Structures: Frictional Anchors in Sand

2012 ◽  
Vol 486 ◽  
pp. 214-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Chi Hu ◽  
Shih Tsung Hsu
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Modeling ◽  
Constitutive Model ◽  
Strain Hardening ◽  
Sandy Soil ◽  
Soil Analysis ◽  
Friction Stress ◽  
Triaxial Tests ◽  
Yielding Behavior ◽  
Earth Structures ◽  
Fixed End

This research performed a series of triaxial tests on sandy specimens to obtain the parameters needed for a constitutive model. The model is capable to simulate the strain hardening/softening and the volumetric dilation of sandy soil during stressing. The model and the related parameters were then employed in the commercial software FLAC2D to analyze the uplift behavior of various frictional anchors in sandy soil. Analysis results indicate that the friction stress along the fixed end of the anchor with a long fixed length exhibits progressive yielding under not only for a tension but also for a compression anchor. The progressive yielding behavior could be eliminated using a compound anchor because of the upward and downward transfer of load within the anchor shaft from the anchorage body. Therefore, a compound anchor can generate a higher anchorage capacity of all frictional anchors.

A Characteristic and a Precisely Constitutive Model for Undrained Clay

2020 ◽  
Vol 975 ◽  
pp. 203-207
Author(s):  
Shih Tsung Hsu ◽  
Wen Chi Hu ◽  
Yu Heng Lin ◽  
Zhuo Ling
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Plastic Strain ◽  
Constitutive Model ◽  
Strain Hardening ◽  
Undrained Shear Strength ◽  
Triaxial Tests ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Taipei Basin ◽  
Undrained Shear

Constitutive models for soils are usually adopted in numerical method to analyze the behavior of geotechnical structures. This study performs a series of consolidated-undrained triaxial tests to establish the stress-strain curve of clay. A constitutive model that considers continuous strain hardening-softening is proposed based on the results of triaxial tests. Triaxial test results reveal that undrained shear strength linearly increases with an increase in consolidated pressure , the normalized undrained shear strength is about 0.52 not only for this study but also for the other two cases around Taipei Basin. Due to undrained condition, an associated flow rule between plastic strain increment and stress tensor is adopted. As accumulative plastic strain or/and consolidated pressure change, the mobilized undrained shear strength also changes. All parameters needed for the proposed model can be expressed as a function of undrained shear strength Su, The mobilized undrained shear strength for the proposed model during strain hardening-softening can be in term of accumulative plastic strain. This model can calculate the stress-strain curves of clayed soils accurately.

Thermodynamic-based cross-scale model for structural soil with emphasis on bond dissolution

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Jia-qiang Zou ◽  
Kang Bian ◽  
Yang Wu
Keyword(s):  
Constitutive Model ◽  
Bond Strength ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
Triaxial Tests ◽  
Natural Soil ◽  
Engineering Practice ◽  
Compression Tests ◽  
Strength Deterioration ◽  
Decomposed Granite ◽  
Completely Decomposed Granite

The immersion weakening effect of natural soil has always been a difficult problem encountered in geotechnical engineering practice. The bond dissolution is a common cause of soil strength deterioration, which remains not well understood yet. In this study, a thermodynamic-based constitutive model of structural soils based on the α model is first established, considering the bond strength by modifying the yield surface size and gradually reducing the bond strength with the development of plastic strain. Furthermore, by taking the meso-mechanisms of bond dissolution into account, the evolution rule of the free energy during the bond dissolution process is derived based on a homogenization approach, and a thermodynamic-based constitutive model of structural soil with bond dissolution is thereafter developed. By comparing with the results of one-dimensional compression tests and conventional triaxial tests, the model is verified to be capable of reflecting the gradual destructuration process of soil while loading. The comparison with triaxial test results of completely decomposed granite after different immersion durations and parametric studies show that based on the cross-scale energy equivalence, the model can well reflect the strength deterioration characteristics of completely decomposed granite with bond dissolution mechanisms at the mesoscale fully considered.

Experimental and Numerical Characterization of the Stress-Strain Behavior of Weak Sandstone Formations for Sanding Assessment

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nubia Aurora González Molano ◽  
Jacobo Canal Vila ◽  
Héctor González Pérez ◽  
José Alvarellos Iglesias ◽  
M. R. Lakshmikantha
Keyword(s):  
Constitutive Model ◽  
Equivalent Plastic Strain ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Thick Wall ◽  
Triaxial Tests ◽  
Experimental Program ◽  
Model Parameters ◽  
Sand Production ◽  
Strain Behavior ◽  
Weak Sandstone

In this study an extensive experimental program has been carried out in order to characterize the mechanical behavior of two weak sandstone formations of an offshore field for application to sand production modeling. The experimental tests included Scratch tests, Triaxial tests and Advanced thick wall cylinder tests (ATWC) where the sand production initiation and the cumulative sand produced were registered. Numerical simulations of experimental tests were then performed using an advanced elasto-plastic constitutive model. Triaxial tests simulations allowed calibrating the constitutive model parameters. These parameters were employed for the numerical simulation of the ATWC in order to determine the equivalent plastic strain threshold required to the onset of sand production observed in laboratory for sanding assessment. Results obtained highlight the importance to use a realistic representation of the rock behavior focusing on post-yield behavior in order to build confidence in model predictions.

Effect of Urease Dosages in Biocementation Process for Improving Strength of Sandy Soil

2014 ◽  
Vol 931-932 ◽  
pp. 698-702 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janjit Iamchaturapatr ◽  
Keeratikan Piriyakul
Keyword(s):  
Calcium Carbonate ◽  
Shear Modulus ◽  
Sandy Soil ◽  
Strength Development ◽  
Biochemical Process ◽  
Solution Ph ◽  
Crystal Forms ◽  
Soil Particles ◽  
Earth Structures ◽  
G Value

Soil biocementation is the new technique using biochemical process to initiate the crystal forms of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) to bind the soil particles resulting in soil mechanical improvement. This research examines the effect of urease (UR) dosages on the strength development of sandy soil in biocemented sand reactor (BSR). Our results found that urease dosages between 5-30% (v/v) affected the strength development in sandy soil in term of shear modulus (G). Addition of UR resulted on an increase of solution pH. Highest solution pH during the treatment was found at UR 20%, as well as highest G value. Formation of CaCO3 in biocemented sand could be useful for the stabilization of the sand or earth structures.

Visco-Elastic-Plastic Constitutive Model for A7N01-T6 Alloy Welding and Analytical Solutions with Finite Element Codes

2013 ◽  
Vol 446-447 ◽  
pp. 284-287
Author(s):  
K.J. Song ◽  
Y.H. Wei ◽  
Z.B. Dong ◽  
K. Fang ◽  
W.J. Zheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element ◽  
Plastic Strain ◽  
Constitutive Model ◽  
Strain Hardening ◽  
Strain Softening ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Welding Process ◽  
Welding Residual Stress ◽  
Creep Equation ◽  
Maximum Deformation

This paper has established a viscoelasticplastic constitutive model for A7N01T6 alloy welding, which is temperature and deformation history dependent. The model uses elasticmixed hardening plastic and creep equation to describe the strain hardening at low temperatures and strain softening at high temperatures, respectively. Then it is applied for finite element numerical simulation of the welding process. By comparison with the conventional temperature dependent elasticperfectly plastic model, the overall longitudinal residual compressive plastic strain and the maximum deformation of welding sheet are larger. This is because that the plastic strain is mostly produced in high temperature range. Strain softening has great influence on the evolution of plastic strain. The compressive plastic strain during heating is larger than the tensile plastic strain during cooling. Strain hardening effect on welding residual strain and stress is almost negligible. Using the established constitutive model, welding residual stress and strain are in good agreement with the theoretical results.

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