Shear strength

This thesis presents results of centrifuge model tests and three-dimensional large deformation finite element (LDFE) analysis on axial pipe-soil sliding behaviour of partially embedded subsea pipelines. 3D re-meshing and interpolation technique with small strain (RITSS) approach…

Bi-material interface is often observed in many advanced materials and structures. Measurement of the interface bonding strength is more challenging than the measurement of pure tensile or shear strength of a homogeneous material because of the presence of the stress singularity…

An improved understanding of the thermo-hydro-mechanical behavior of unsaturated soils under elevated temperatures and high suction magnitudes is needed to interpret the behavior of thermally-active geotechnical systems where very dry conditions may be encountered. Examples of r…