Comparison of new memory surface hardening models for prediction of high cyclic loading (Comparaison de nouveaux modèles de surface de mémoire à durcissement pour la prévision de fortes charges cycliques)

Conference paper (2019)

Authors

A. Diambra University of Bristol
R. Corti University of Bristol
H. Liu Geo-engineering - CEG
F. Pisano Geo-engineering - CEG
J. A. Abell Universidad de los Andes
Research Group
Geo-engineering (CEG) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2019 A. Diambra, R. Corti, H. Liu, F. Pisano, J. A. Abell
DOI
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https://doi.org/10.32075/17ECSMGE-2019-0840
Sand Cyclic loading Constitutive modelling Ratcheting Strain accumulation
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Published Date

2019

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Department

Geoscience and Engineering

Research Group

Geo-engineering

Abstract

This paper presents an objective comparison between two recent constitutive models employing the concept of the hardening memory surface to predict the high cyclic loading behaviour of granular soils. The hardening memory surface is applied to the well-known Severn-Trent sand and the SANINSAND04 constitutive models. While the addition of the new model surface (the memory surface) leads to enhanced model capabilities, slight differences in the implementation can lead to different model performances and simulations. This paper describes the differences between the two implementations and highlights the most relevant modelling ingredi-ents to predict particular features of the cyclic soil behaviour. This paper will help the reader in selecting the most suitable model and related ingredients for a particular geotechnical application.