Evolution of the Mesoscopic Parameters and Mechanical Properties of Granular Materials upon Loading

Figure 3

The stress-strain curve of samples under different lateral pressures: (a) lateral pressure of 100 kPa; (b) lateral pressure of 200 kPa; (c) lateral pressure of 300 kPa; (d) lateral pressure of 400 kPa; (e) the normalized curves at the lateral pressure of 100 kPa; (f) the normalized curves at the lateral pressure of 200 kPa; (g) the normalized curves at the lateral pressure of 300 kPa; and (h) the normalized curves at the lateral pressure of 400 kPa.

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