Investigating Calcareous and Silica Sand Behavior at Material Interfaces: A Comprehensive Study

This study centers on the crucial determination of the mobilized friction angle between soil and various materials, including steel and concrete, to enhance the modeling of soil-structure interaction. The primary objective of the current investigation was to assess the interfacial friction between c...

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Main Authors: Ahmadi Abolghasem, Nozari Mohammad Amin, Bayat Meysam, Delavari Ehsan
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Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2024-11-01
Series:Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2024-0023
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description This study centers on the crucial determination of the mobilized friction angle between soil and various materials, including steel and concrete, to enhance the modeling of soil-structure interaction. The primary objective of the current investigation was to assess the interfacial friction between calcareous and silica sands when interacting with concrete or steel surfaces. To achieve this, direct shear tests were conducted to examine the impacts of relative density (Dr), surface roughness (Rn), and shearing direction. The test results reveal that the shear strength of calcareous sand surpasses that of silica sand when considering a specific Rn. Furthermore, the interface friction of both sand types escalates with an increase in normal stress and Rn, with higher values observed in interactions with steel plates. Notably, the friction angle ratio (the interaction friction angle over the pure sand friction angle) demonstrates minimal dependence on the sand type. The most pronounced divergence in the friction angle ratio is evident at the maximum Rn value, which increases alongside Rn values for both calcareous and siliceous sands. With increasing Rn values, the maximum shear strength, contingent on normal stress and relative density, also rises. The influence of relative density on the interaction friction angle diminishes with escalating surface roughness.
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spelling doaj-art-b79ed2498b584abe9df33d2c0d3d19c72025-01-02T06:06:09ZengSciendoStudia Geotechnica et Mechanica2083-831X2024-11-0146431532710.2478/sgem-2024-0023Investigating Calcareous and Silica Sand Behavior at Material Interfaces: A Comprehensive StudyAhmadi Abolghasem0Nozari Mohammad Amin1Bayat Meysam2Delavari Ehsan3Department of Civil Engineering, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, IranDepartment of Civil Engineering, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, IranDepartment of Civil Engineering, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, IranDepartment of Civil Engineering, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, IranThis study centers on the crucial determination of the mobilized friction angle between soil and various materials, including steel and concrete, to enhance the modeling of soil-structure interaction. The primary objective of the current investigation was to assess the interfacial friction between calcareous and silica sands when interacting with concrete or steel surfaces. To achieve this, direct shear tests were conducted to examine the impacts of relative density (Dr), surface roughness (Rn), and shearing direction. The test results reveal that the shear strength of calcareous sand surpasses that of silica sand when considering a specific Rn. Furthermore, the interface friction of both sand types escalates with an increase in normal stress and Rn, with higher values observed in interactions with steel plates. Notably, the friction angle ratio (the interaction friction angle over the pure sand friction angle) demonstrates minimal dependence on the sand type. The most pronounced divergence in the friction angle ratio is evident at the maximum Rn value, which increases alongside Rn values for both calcareous and siliceous sands. With increasing Rn values, the maximum shear strength, contingent on normal stress and relative density, also rises. The influence of relative density on the interaction friction angle diminishes with escalating surface roughness.https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2024-0023calcareous sandsilica sandinterfacesteelconcretedirect shear test
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Investigating Calcareous and Silica Sand Behavior at Material Interfaces: A Comprehensive Study
Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica
calcareous sand
silica sand
interface
steel
concrete
direct shear test
title Investigating Calcareous and Silica Sand Behavior at Material Interfaces: A Comprehensive Study
title_full Investigating Calcareous and Silica Sand Behavior at Material Interfaces: A Comprehensive Study
title_fullStr Investigating Calcareous and Silica Sand Behavior at Material Interfaces: A Comprehensive Study
title_full_unstemmed Investigating Calcareous and Silica Sand Behavior at Material Interfaces: A Comprehensive Study
title_short Investigating Calcareous and Silica Sand Behavior at Material Interfaces: A Comprehensive Study
title_sort investigating calcareous and silica sand behavior at material interfaces a comprehensive study
topic calcareous sand
silica sand
interface
steel
concrete
direct shear test
url https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2024-0023
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