Deterioration of the Internal Structure of Loess under Dry-Wet Cycles

Figure 10

Mohr circles and strength envelopes of the samples with 25% initial moisture content at different numbers of cycles. Mohr circle and strength envelope (a) during the initial state, (b) in a dry-wet cycle, (c) in three dry-wet cycles, and (d) in five dry-wet cycles.

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