Abstract: This paper presents results obtained from the discrete-element method (DEM) to study the effects of particle shape on the shear behavior and breakage of ballast aggregates. In this study, a series of direct shear tests ...

Abstract: This paper presents results obtained from the discrete-element method (DEM) to study the effects of particle shape on the shear behavior and breakage of ballast aggregates. In this study, a series of direct shear tests ...