In a recent paper we present an investigation on the influence of long-lasting preshearing history in granular soils.

Have you ever wondered how the design of deep dump slopes takes into account soil resistance to liquefaction during earthquakes? In the framework of a DFG Project (German Research Foundation) and in cooperation with Keller Grundbau as well as the Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus - Senftenberg we investigated these geotechnical questions. Experiments revealed that preshearing significantly affects strain accumulation upon cyclic loading, and advanced models may not fully account for these findings.  

    
L. Knittel, M. Tafili, C.E. Grandas Tavera, T. Triantafyllidis. New perspectives on preshearing history in granular soils. Scientific Reports 13:4576, 2023. doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-31419-9

    
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