THE RESPONSE OF SOILS TO DYNAMIC LOADINGS. THE DYNAMIC PASSIVE PRESSURE PROBLEM FOR SAND,

Abstract

The dynamic counterpart of the passive earth pressure problem was investigated (in a prelimi nary way) both experimentally and theoretically. The experiments revehat the pattern of sand movements is quite different for static and for very rapid loadings. With rapid loadings, a 'crater' is excavated behind the wall, presuma bly as the result of 'spalling' of the cohesion less surface. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1963
Accession Number
AD0419445

Entities

People

  • William C. Kerr

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cohesion
  • Mechanical Properties

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

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