Mechanism and Mesoscopic Characteristics of Indirectly Reinforced Gravelly Soil by a Geogrid

Figure 12

Evolution of the force chain of soil particles under a vertical load of 25 kPa. (a) L = 0 mm, (b) L = 4 mm, (c) L = 8 mm,(d) L = 12 mm, and (e) L = 16 mm.

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