Abstract
The micromechanical theory of granular media, recently introduced by the authors, is here discussed in terms of homogenization concepts, and is employed to analyze the problem of a granular half-space subject to a concentrated compressive load at the free boundary. By contrast with the classical solution of Flamant, tensile microstresses are shown to exist. This provides a solution for the decades-old problem of the tensile openings in supporting geotechnical materials.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Composite Material Technology |
| Publisher | Publ by ASME |
| Pages | 217-222 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Volume | 53 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0791809498 |
| State | Published - Dec 1 1993 |
| Event | Proceedings of the 16th Annual Energy-Sources Technology Conference and Exhibition - Houston, TX, USA Duration: Jan 31 1993 → Feb 4 1993 |
Other
| Other | Proceedings of the 16th Annual Energy-Sources Technology Conference and Exhibition |
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| City | Houston, TX, USA |
| Period | 1/31/93 → 2/4/93 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geology
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology