Effect of fractal dimension on sand-geosynthetic interface shear strength

Ari A., Akbulut S.

POWDER TECHNOLOGY, cilt.401, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 401
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117349
  • Dergi Adı: POWDER TECHNOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, PASCAL, Aerospace Database, Applied Science & Technology Source, Chemical Abstracts Core, Chimica, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, Computer & Applied Sciences, EMBASE, INSPEC, Metadex, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Fractal dimension, Interface shear strength, Geomembranes, EPS geofoams, Sand, SIZE DISTRIBUTION, PARTICLE-SHAPE, SOIL, BEHAVIOR, ROUGHNESS, ROUNDNESS, FRICTION, MORPHOLOGY, MECHANISM, DENSITY
  • Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this research, the effects of particle shape and surface structure on sand-geosynthetic interface shear strength were quantitatively investigated using fractal theory. Three different sand samples were prepared by considering the particle shape with overall regularity. Three geomembranes with different surface roughness and three EPS geofoams with various densities were selected to include the effect of surface roughness and hardness on the interface shear strength. Sand particles and geosynthetic surfaces were analyzed using image processing technique to measure the fractal dimension of the materials. Modified direct shear tests were performed to reveal the relationship between fractal dimension and interface shear strength. The shear tests pointed out that interface shear strength between sand and geosynthetic depends on both fractal dimension of materials (sand particles and geosynthetics) and surface hardness of geosynthetics. The proposed interface shear strength requires a complete approach rather than focusing on discrete effects. (c) 2022 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.