A constitutive model is proposed for describing the stress-strain behavior of saturated residual soils based on experimental observations from oedometer testing, triaxial and direct shear testing. The model is formulated within the classical theory of plasticity with a non-associated flow rule. In order to reproduce particular features of residual soils...
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The huge amounts of residues generated by the mining industry have caused a number of environmental problems, not only in Brazil but worldwide. During the extr... View Article
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