Numerical Study on the Evolution of Agglomerate Breakage and Microstructure of Angular Gravel in Cyclic Soil-Structure Interface Test

Figure 6

Comparison between results of DEM simulation with breakable agglomerates and identical composite pattern and laboratory interface test results in terms of shear displacement against shear stress under constant normal stress: (a) 100 kPa; (b) 200 kPa (SY_2_15); (c) 400 kPa (SY_4_15); (d) 700 kPa (SY_7_15); (e) 800 kPa. , shear stress of interface; u, shear displacement.

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