Reduction of Boundary Friction in Model Tests

Geotechnical Testing Journal

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 3-12

  Fang, Yung Show ^a   Chen, Tsang Jiang ^b   Holtz, Robert D ^c   Lee, Wei F ^d  

^a NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b SINOTECH ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS INC   (Taiwan)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^d Taiwan Constr Research Institute   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Interface friction; Laboratory test; Plastic sheet; Retaining wall; Sand; Silicone grease; Sliding block test

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY FRICTION; FRICTIONAL RESISTANCE;

COSTS; EMBANKMENTS; INTERFACES (MATERIALS); LUBRICATING GREASES; PLASTIC SHEETS; SILICON; STRAIN;

SOIL MECHANICS;

EID: 0742290165     PISSN: 01496115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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