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  2. Shear strength (soil) - Wikipedia

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    Different values of friction angle can be defined, including the peak friction angle, φ' p, the critical state friction angle, φ' cv, or residual friction angle, φ' r. c' = is called cohesion, however, it usually arises as a consequence of forcing a straight line to fit through measured values of (τ,σ') even though the data actually falls ...

  3. Cohesion (geology) - Wikipedia

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    Cohesion is the component of shear strength of a rock or soil that is independent of interparticle friction. In soils, true cohesion is caused by following: Electrostatic forces in stiff overconsolidated clays (which may be lost through weathering) Cementing by Fe 2 O 3, Ca CO 3, Na Cl, etc. There can also be apparent cohesion. This is caused by:

  4. Soil mechanics - Wikipedia

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    The angle of internal friction is thus closely related to the maximum stable slope angle, often called the angle of repose. But in addition to friction, soil derives significant shear resistance from interlocking of grains. If the grains are densely packed, the grains tend to spread apart from each other as they are subject to shear strain.

  5. Dilatancy (granular material) - Wikipedia

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    The relationship between dilation and internal friction is typically illustrated by the sawtooth model of dilatancy where the angle of dilation is analogous to the angle made by the teeth to the horizontal. Such a model can be used to infer that the observed friction angle is equal to the dilation angle plus the friction angle for zero dilation.

  6. Rankine theory - Wikipedia

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    This theory, which considers the soil to be in a state of plastic equilibrium, makes the assumptions that the soil is homogeneous, isotropic and has internal friction. The pressure exerted by soil against the wall is referred to as active pressure. The resistance offered by the soil to an object pushing against it is referred to as "passive ...

  7. Tilt test (geotechnical engineering) - Wikipedia

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    The tilt-angle equals the material friction of the discontinuity wall plus the roughness i-angle (tilt-angle = φ wall material + i) if no real cohesion is present (i.e. no cementing or gluing material between the two blocks), no infill material is present, the asperities do not break, and the walls of the discontinuity are completely fitting at the start of the test, while if the walls of the ...

  8. Critical state soil mechanics - Wikipedia

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    It's the point at which the soil cannot sustain any additional load without undergoing continuous deformation, in a manner similar to the behaviour of fluids. Certain properties of the soil, like porosity, shear strength, and volume, reach characteristic values. These properties are intrinsic to the type of soil and its initial conditions. [1]

  9. Mohr–Coulomb theory - Wikipedia

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    Angle of internal friction for some materials Material Friction angle in degrees Rock: 30 ° Sand: 30 ° to 45 ° Gravel: 35 ° Silt: 26 ° to 35 ° Clay: 20 ° Loose sand 30 ° to 35 ° Medium sand 40 ° Dense sand 35 ° to 45 ° Sandy gravel > 34 ° to 48 °