Research Article

Influence of Particle Shape on the Macroscopic and Mesolevel Mechanical Properties of Slip Zone Soil Based on 3D Scanning and 3D DEM

Table 3

Contact number in different shear stages.

Numerical sample nameShear stages
Consolidation stateShear 50%Shear complete (%)

RSAM (100 kPa)135,892130,636125,1117.93
RSAM (150 kPa)146,072143,280137,3645.96
SBSM (100 kPa)132,903127,684121,4058.65
SBSM (150 kPa)142,523139,947134,4845.64