Mechanical Properties of Gravel Deposits Evaluated by Nonconventional Methods

Abstract

Gravel deposits are materials that contain large particles. The mechanical behavior of such materials is conventionally examined using large-scale tests such as large-scale triaxial and in situ shear tests. However, the large-scale tests may not fully represent the gravel deposits in the field or cannot obtain the deformation parameters. This study estimated the elastic and shear-strength properties of gravel deposits using nonconventional methods. Field investigations at various locations were performed to obtain the material factors, including the gravel content, the diameter in the grain size distribution curve that corresponded to 50% finer (