H. Konietzky

Path dependency in multistage direct shear tests on a dense mixed-grained soil: a DEM-based micromechanical interpretation

Multistage direct shear testing reduces material demand and specimen-to-specimen variability compared with conventional testing, but later stages may become path-dependent because the specimen is not fully reset between loading steps. This study investigates this path dependency for a dense mixed-grained gravel–sand wi...