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http://dx.doi.org/10.7843/kgs.2008.24.6.27

Prediction of Tensile Strength of Wet Sand (I) : Theory  

Kim, Tae-Hyung (Division of Civil and Environmental Engrg., Korea Maritime Univ.)
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Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society / v.24, no.6, 2008 , pp. 27-35 More about this Journal
Abstract
At low normal stress levels tensile strength of sand varies with either saturation or suction of soil in an up-and-down manner with a peak tensile strength that can occur at any degree of saturation. A theory that accurately predicts tensile strength of wet sand is presented. A closed form expression for tensile strength unifies tensile strength characteristics in all three water retention regimes: pendular, funicular, and capillary. Three parameters are employed in the theory; namely, the Internal friction angle (at low normal stress) ${\phi}_t$, the inverse value of the air-entry pressure ${\alpha}$, and the pore size spectrum parameter n. It is shown that the magnitude of peak tensile strength is dominantly controlled by the ${\alpha}$ parameter. The saturation at which peak tensile strength occurs only depends on the pore size spectrum parameter n.
Keywords
Saturation; Suction; Tensile strength; Water retention regime; Wet sand;
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