The Tensile Strength of Loess in Northwest China by Unconfined Penetration Test and the Distinct Element Simulation

<div>The grain size and load rate (a) the actual grain sizes of loess versus the grain size of the model; (b) load rate versus the penetration depth.</div>

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Figure 10: The Tensile Strength of Loess in Northwest China by Unconfined Penetration Test and the Distinct Element Simulation 