Mechanical Effects of Solid Water on the Particle Skeleton of Soil: Mechanism Analysis

Figure 1

Illustration of two contacted particles: (a) two contacted particles undergoing homogeneous water pressure, (b) detailed equilibrium of the contact zone, (c) interparticle pressure on the bottom of particle I, and (d) water pressure, inner-particle stress, and interparticle pressure on the contact zone of particle I.

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