Shear strength of granular materials

European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 203-218

  Radjai, Farhang ^a   Azéma, Emilien ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ MONTPELLIER 2   (France)

Author keywords

Fabric anisotropy; Granular media; Shear strength; Weak and strong forces

Indexed keywords

EID: 84990928335     PISSN: 19648189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19648189.2009.9693100     Document Type: Article

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