Modelling the Moisture Dependent Permanent Deformation Behavior of Unbound Granular Materials

Effects of Aggregate Gradation on Resilient Modulus and CBR in Unbound Granular Materials

Resilient modulus and California Bearing Ratio (CBR) in unbound granular materials are the key technical characteristics of layers in a flexible pavement design. Among the factors affecting these two parameters, the aggregate gradation is the most important. Using particle size distribution curve developed by AASHTO, together with other considerations mentioned in the related regulations have y...

Mathematical Modelling of Moisture Induced Panel Deformation

Fabric and Deformation in Granular Materials

The paper presents results of numerical experiments on a large assembly of smooth circular disks. The assembly was subjected to quasi-static biaxial loading at small to moderate strains by using the Discrete Element Method. Unlike the usual particle-based and coordination number approaches, the fabric was locally measured in relation to the shapes and orientations of voids. Deformation was meas...

The nature of quasistatic deformation in granular materials

Strain in granular materials in quasistatic conditions under varying stress originate in (I) contact deformation and (II) rearrangements of the contact network. Depending on sample history and applied load, either mechanism might dominate. One may thus define rheological regimes I and II accordingly. Their properties are presented and illustrated here with discrete numerical simulation results ...

Developments in micromechanical modelling of granular materials

We are honouring the memory of Ioannis Vardoulakis through this special issue of Granular Matter, which is devoted to developments in micromechanical modelling of granular materials. Ioannis Vardoulakis will be forever remembered as an innovative experimentalist, a brilliantmechanician, an enthusiastic scientist, a devoted teacher, and above all an exceptional human being. The impression he mad...