Research Article

Effect of Temperature Gradient on Compressive Strength and Strain Characteristics of Coarse-Grained Frozen Soil

Table 3

Parallel bond strength values for a temperature gradient of 0 to -8°C.

Pellet group temperature interval (°C)Normal bond strength (Pa)Tangential bond strength (Pa)Vertical position interval (m)

0, -0.80.05, 0.0625
-0.8, -1.60.0375, 0.05
-1.6, -2.40.025, 0.0375
-2.4, -3.20.0125, 0.025
-3.2, -40, 0.0125
-4, -4.8-0.0125, 0
-4.8, -5.6-0.025, -0.0125
-5.6, -6.4-0.0375, -0.025
-6.4, -7.2-0.05, -0.0375
-7.2, -8-0.0625, -0.05