Abstract: The influence of particle shape was evaluated under drained and undrained (constant volume) condition using three-dimensional (3D) cubical assemblies of spheres, ellipsoids, and cluster of spheres (a combination of seven ...

Abstract: A granular soil may undergo liquefaction failure due to excess pore water pressure (Δu) generation when subjected to cyclic loading such as an earthquake. Several past studies indicated Δu generation may be independent of ...

Abstract: Discrete-element method (DEM) simulations of three-dimensional (3D) assemblies of ellipsoid particles were used to evaluate the critical state (CS) for both drained and undrained (constant volume) conditions. A series of ...