Title
A Semi-micromechanical Framework for Anisotropic Sands
Author
Bayraktaroglu, H. (TU Delft Geo-engineering) 
Hicks, M.A. (TU Delft Geo-engineering)
Korff, M. (TU Delft Geo-engineering)
Contributor
Barla, Marco (editor)
Insana, Alessandra (editor)
Di Donna, Alice (editor)
Sterpi, Donatella (editor)
Date
2023
Abstract
In this paper, a state-dependent semi-micromechanical framework for anisotropic sands is proposed. A simple constitutive model based on critical state theory and bounding surface (BS) plasticity is used to describe idealized micro-level soil behaviour, and a slip theory based multilaminate framework employed to create a link between the micro and macro level responses of soil. A contact normal based second order fabric tensor is used to create a mathematical description of the anisotropic nature of sand. The proposed constitutive framework can reproduce various soil responses, stemming from both the inherent anisotropy which highly depends on the sample preparation method and induced anisotropy resulting from the applied stress path. This paper presents concise theoretical aspects of the multilaminate framework and the anisotropic elastoplastic constitutive formulation. Finally, the model's performance in predicting sand response is demonstrated under drained and undrained conditions at different stress states, relative densities and loading conditions by simulating Karlsruhe sand, and is examined through a comparison with two other sophisticated constitutive models for sand, namely the Dafalias and Manzari (2004) version of Sanisand and hypoplasticity with intergranular strain.
Subject
Anisotropy
Bounding surface
Constitutive relations
Multilaminate
Sands
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12851-6_8
Publisher
Springer
Embargo date
2023-07-01
ISBN
9783031128509
Source
Challenges and Innovations in Geomechanics: Proceedings of the 16th International Conference of IACMAG, 3
Event
6th International Conference of the International Association for Computer Methods and Advances in Geomechanics, IACMAG 2022, 2022-08-30 → 2022-09-02, Turin, Italy
Series
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 2366-2557, 288 LNCE
Bibliographical note
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Part of collection
Institutional Repository
Document type
conference paper
Rights
© 2023 H. Bayraktaroglu, M.A. Hicks, M. Korff