RESEARCH ARTICLE
Behavior of Interfaces between Granular Soil and Structure: A State-of-the-art Review
Yao-Kun Li1, Xiao-Lei Han*, 1, 2, Jing Ji1, 2, Dong-Long Fu1, Yan-Kun Qiu1, Bai-Cheng Dai1, Chao Lin1
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2015Volume: 9
First Page: 213
Last Page: 223
Publisher ID: TOCIEJ-9-213
DOI: 10.2174/1874149501509010213
Article History:
Received Date: 31/8/2014Revision Received Date: 29/12/2014
Acceptance Date: 2/1/2015
Electronic publication date: 15/5/2015
Collection year: 2015
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Abstract
A state-of-the-art review of the behavior of interfaces between granular materials and solid structural components is presented. The review includes both the experimental and theoretical researches on the interfaces between soils and steel, as well as those between soils and concrete. Development of constitutive relations of such interfaces is also summarized. Furthermore, numerical techniques, both the Finite Element Method and the Discrete Element Method (DEM), to simulate the interface behaviors are stated. Aspects for future development in this area are also included.