Deformation and Strength Characteristics of Structured Clay under Different Stress Paths

Figure 6

Deviator stress q and vertical strain ε_a on structured clay under different stress paths. (a) ɳ = 3.0. (b) ɳ = ∞. (c) ɳ = −1.5. (d) ɳ = 1.0 (tensile path). (e) ɳ = 3.0 (tensile path).

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