Effect of soil characteristics on shear strength of sands
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2018Language
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The paper presents the results of a laboratory investigation into the influence of (a) mineral composition and angularity of sand grains and (b) fines type and content on the strength parameters of sandy soils tested at various densities and normal stresses in a direct shear apparatus under drained conditions. © 2018, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
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