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Barodesy with a new concept for critical void ratio
Author(s) -
Kolymbas Dimitrios
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
geotechnik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.203
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2190-6653
pISSN - 0172-6145
DOI - 10.1002/gete.202000037
Subject(s) - void ratio , void (composites) , the void , statistical physics , computer science , mathematics , geotechnical engineering , materials science , geology , epistemology , physics , philosophy , composite material
Abstract With a new concept for the critical void ratio, barodesy yields promising simulations of element tests. Some shortcomings of this theory hitherto when simulating the behaviour of sand can be overcome by generalizing the widespread assumption that the critical void ratio is a function of the mean stress. Barodesy deviates from established lines of thought in soil mechanics. The interested reader can judge from this article whether this paradigm shift is worthwhile.