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SchemaGAN: A conditional Generative Adversarial Network for geotechnical subsurface schematisation

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Computers and Geotechnics Pub Date : 2025-03-11 DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107177

F.A. Campos Montero , B. Zuada Coelho , E. Smyrniou , R. Taormina , P.J. Vardon

{"title":"SchemaGAN: A conditional Generative Adversarial Network for geotechnical subsurface schematisation","authors":"F.A. Campos Montero , B. Zuada Coelho , E. Smyrniou , R. Taormina , P.J. Vardon","doi":"10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107177","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107177","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Subsurface schematisations are a crucial geotechnical problem which generally consists of filling substantial gaps in subsurface information from the limited site investigation data available and relying heavily on the engineer’s experience and occasionally geostatistical tools. To address this, schemaGAN, a conditional Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) to generate geotechnical subsurface schematisations from site investigation data is introduced. This novel method can learn complex underlying rules that govern the subsurface geometries and anisotropy from a big database of training cross-sections, and can produce subsurface schematisations from Cone Penetration Tests (CPT) in an insignificant timeframe. To test and demonstrate the performance of schemaGAN, a database of 24,000 synthetic geotechnical cross-sections with their corresponding CPT data was created, including spatial variability and gradually spatially varying layers. After training, the effectiveness of schemaGAN was compared against several interpolation methods, and it is seen that schemaGAN outperforms all other methods, with results characterised by clear layer boundaries and an accurate representation of anisotropy within the layers. SchemaGAN’s superior performance was confirmed through a blind survey, and in two real case studies in the Netherlands, where the model demonstrates better predictive accuracy for known CPT data.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55217,"journal":{"name":"Computers and Geotechnics","volume":"183 ","pages":"Article 107177"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143591869","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Experimental and numerical investigation of cyclic behavior in single-helix anchors embedded in clay under vertical uplift loading

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Computers and Geotechnics Pub Date : 2025-03-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107199

Yunhan Huang , Zhongling Zong , Peipei Wang , Ying Lai

{"title":"Experimental and numerical investigation of cyclic behavior in single-helix anchors embedded in clay under vertical uplift loading","authors":"Yunhan Huang , Zhongling Zong , Peipei Wang , Ying Lai","doi":"10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107199","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107199","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the cyclic behavior of single-helix anchors embedded in clay to address the expanding use of helical anchors in transmission tower foundations and submerged pipelines within clay. Laboratory model tests were conducted to assess the effect of the helical anchor configurations on the ultimate uplift capacity, specifically examining the influences from the anchor shaft diameter and helix plate embedment depth. Additionally, this study evaluated the effects of mean load, cyclic load amplitude, and cyclic number on vertical displacement accumulation. Complementing the laboratory experiments, finite element simulations using elastoplastic bounding surface theory were utilized to model the cyclic response of single-helix anchors. Findings from laboratory and numerical simulations indicated that increasing embedment depth and shaft diameter could improve uplift capacity under monotonic loading and reduce displacement accumulation under cyclic loading. A series of cyclic interaction diagrams were generated through finite element simulations for different helical anchor configurations and cyclic loads. By performing regression analysis with the Randional2D function, the cyclic interaction diagrams were transformed from discrete data points into a continuous map, offering a predictive framework for assessing helical anchor stability under cyclic loading and practical insights into the application of helical anchors.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55217,"journal":{"name":"Computers and Geotechnics","volume":"183 ","pages":"Article 107199"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143592654","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Equivalent mechanical parameters and representative elementary volume of rock masses material using a modified fabric tensor

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Computers and Geotechnics Pub Date : 2025-03-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107172

Jinghan Yin , Zhen Cui , Qian Sheng , Xin Sun , Maochu Zhang

{"title":"Equivalent mechanical parameters and representative elementary volume of rock masses material using a modified fabric tensor","authors":"Jinghan Yin , Zhen Cui , Qian Sheng , Xin Sun , Maochu Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107172","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107172","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The roughness and spatial distribution of fractures are fundamental to the study of the equivalent strength and deformation characteristics of complex fractured rock masses. Traditional fabric tensor models often approximate fractures as planar surfaces, which introduces certain limitations, while natural fractures typically exhibit rough and undulating surfaces. Thus, this study improves upon the existing fabric tensor model and develops a method for calculating the mechanical parameters of rough discrete fracture networks (RDFN). Besides, example models are constructed to accurately quantify fracture roughness, and a comparative analysis is conducted between planar discrete fracture networks (DFN) and RDFN. According to the research results, the RDFN model generating by the W-M fractal function, exhibits significant roughness characteristics. Compared to the DFN model, the inherent roughness of RDFN significantly affects the equivalent elastic mechanical parameters, with an influence ranging from 5% to 15%. Further, the numerical solutions of the simple model closely match the analytical solutions, with minimal error. While the increase in fracture roughness significantly influences the mechanical properties, it has a relatively small impact on the representative elementary volume (REV) of the rock mass. The findings provide valuable insights into the analysis of the equivalent behavior of fractured rock masses with rough fractures.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55217,"journal":{"name":"Computers and Geotechnics","volume":"183 ","pages":"Article 107172"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143577684","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Small-strain shear modulus of granular materials and its dependence on stress states and fabric

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Computers and Geotechnics Pub Date : 2025-03-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107183

Mingjin Jiang, Jun Yang

{"title":"Small-strain shear modulus of granular materials and its dependence on stress states and fabric","authors":"Mingjin Jiang, Jun Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107183","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107183","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper presents a comprehensive study on the evolution of the small-strain shear modulus (<em>G</em>) of granular materials during hydrostatic compression, conventional triaxial, reduced triaxial, and <em>p</em>-constant triaxial tests using 3D discrete element method. Results from the hydrostatic compression tests indicate that <em>G</em> can be precisely estimated using Hardin’s equation and that a linear correlation exists between a stress-normalized <em>G</em> and a function of mechanical coordination number and void ratio. During the triaxial tests, the specimen fabric, which refers to the contact network within the particle assembly, remains almost unchanged within a threshold range of stress ratio (<em>SR</em>). The disparity between measured <em>G</em> and predicted <em>G</em>, as per empirical equations, is less than 10% within this range. However, once this threshold range is exceeded, <em>G</em> experiences a significant <em>SR</em> effect, primarily due to considerable adjustments in the specimen’s fabric. The study concludes that fabric information becomes crucial for accurate <em>G</em> prediction when <em>SR</em> threshold is exceeded. A stiffness-stress-fabric relationship spanning a wide range of <em>SR</em> is put forward by incorporating the influences of redistribution of contact forces, effective connectivity of fabric, and fabric anisotropy into the empirical equation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55217,"journal":{"name":"Computers and Geotechnics","volume":"183 ","pages":"Article 107183"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143577682","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Characterization of spatially varying soil properties using an innovative constraint seed method

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Computers and Geotechnics Pub Date : 2025-03-08 DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107184

Xian Liu , Xueyou Li , Guotao Ma , Mohammad Rezania

{"title":"Characterization of spatially varying soil properties using an innovative constraint seed method","authors":"Xian Liu , Xueyou Li , Guotao Ma , Mohammad Rezania","doi":"10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107184","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107184","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Soil properties are naturally varying in space. Random field model provides a powerful method for characterizing spatially varying soil properties, but it may not match the actual values at the measured locations since the spatial location information of site data is not fully utilized. This paper proposes an innovative Constraint Seed Method (CSM) for efficiently generating the conditional random field of soil properties based on available site data. It incorporates site data information to constrain the random seeds, which in return constrains the random fields. The obtained conditional random field are generally consistent with the observed values at the measured locations, and most observed and unobserved data points fall within the 95% confidence intervals due to spatial correlation. The standard deviations of updated predictions at the measured location can gradually converges to the standard deviations of measurement error, while the standard deviations of updated predictions at the unmeasured location also reduced due to the spatial correlation. Four geotechnical examples are utilized to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed CSM. The CSM performs well across four geotechnical engineering problems that account for real site data, non-stationary characteristics, and geological uncertainties. The results indicate that the CSM can significantly reduce the global uncertainty of the site, especially with increasing observed data. Compared to other available methods, the CSM displays greater uncertainty reduction and higher accuracy while requiring less computational time. With the CSM, a more accurate characterization of soil properties can be obtained, which is essential for the geotechnical design and construction.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55217,"journal":{"name":"Computers and Geotechnics","volume":"183 ","pages":"Article 107184"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143577683","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Micropolar hypoplasticity modeling of localized deformation in mixtures of face mask chips and sand

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Computers and Geotechnics Pub Date : 2025-03-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107173

Yu-Qi He, Zhen-Yu Yin

{"title":"Micropolar hypoplasticity modeling of localized deformation in mixtures of face mask chips and sand","authors":"Yu-Qi He, Zhen-Yu Yin","doi":"10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107173","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107173","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper presents a novel micropolar-based hypoplastic model to reproduce the stress–strain relationship of face mask chips-sand mixtures (MSMs) and their localized deformation. Based on a critical state hypoplastic model, a non-polar hypoplastic model for MSMs is first developed with modifications and new features: (1) the cohesion induced by face mask chips is considered by introducing an additional stress tensor into the Cauchy stress tensor; (2) the initial stiffness variation in MSMs is described with a modified tangential modulus; and (3) the effective skeleton void ratio concept is introduced to capture the initial and critical void ratio variations in MSMs. The model is then extended to its micropolar terms by incorporating the micropolar theory, which includes an internal length parameter and a couple stress induced by particle rotation, with the advantage of overcoming the mesh dependency problem in the conventional finite element method (FEM) based simulations. Moreover, the new micropolar hypoplastic formulations are implemented into a FEM code. The onset and evolution of shear bands in MSMs are investigated by simulating a series of biaxial tests on both pure sand and MSMs. Numerical results are also compared to experimental observations, demonstrating that the developed micropolar hypoplastic model can adeptly capture the shear band propagation in MSMs and their mechanical responses.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55217,"journal":{"name":"Computers and Geotechnics","volume":"183 ","pages":"Article 107173"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143562529","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Discussion of “a multifractal geometric model for estimating spontaneous imbibition in an unsaturated fractured core-scale network in a low-permeability reservoir”

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Computers and Geotechnics Pub Date : 2025-03-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107179

Hans Janssen

{"title":"Discussion of “a multifractal geometric model for estimating spontaneous imbibition in an unsaturated fractured core-scale network in a low-permeability reservoir”","authors":"Hans Janssen","doi":"10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107179","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107179","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In December 2024, this journal published the paper “A multifractal geometric model for estimating spontaneous imbibition in an unsaturated fractured core-scale network in a low-permeability reservoir”. The paper develops imbibition models for a single fracture and for multiple fractures, and validates these with measurements from literature: partial success of the models is claimed ensuingly. This post-publication critique however articulates serious concerns on both fracture imbibition models. For both, it is verified that the model validation is mostly void, owing to a multitude of flaws in the model configuration and/or parameter input. Concretely, this critique shows that the fractal tortuosity approach results in physically implausible tortuosities, that the (fractal) roughness correction is incorrectly employed, that adopting the measured time coefficient brings about a strong non-robustness. Additionally, it is established that there are strong deviations between the modelled and measured configurations. The critique invites the authors of the discussed paper to appease these concerns in their reply, to reconfirm the reliability of their work.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55217,"journal":{"name":"Computers and Geotechnics","volume":"183 ","pages":"Article 107179"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143808141","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Influence of soil crack on large-deformation consolidation of dredged clay under vacuum preloading: A numerical solution

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Computers and Geotechnics Pub Date : 2025-03-05 DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107161

Guizhong Xu , Yifei Liu , Junjun Ni , Yupeng Cao , Sifang Deng

{"title":"Influence of soil crack on large-deformation consolidation of dredged clay under vacuum preloading: A numerical solution","authors":"Guizhong Xu , Yifei Liu , Junjun Ni , Yupeng Cao , Sifang Deng","doi":"10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107161","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107161","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The presence of cracks in dredged clay can influence its consolidation behavior under vacuum preloading. Existing large-strain consolidation models do not consider crack effects. This study proposes a new large-strain consolidation model considering cracks (LSCC) that, for the first time, incorporates the influence of cracks on the permeability and vacuum transmission characteristics of dredged clay. The LSCC model can accurately calculate the consolidation behavior of cracked dredged clay under vacuum preloading. The model divides the soil around the prefabricated vertical drain (PVD) into a cracked area and an undisturbed area. Finite difference methods are employed to solve the model numerically. Validation against a physical model test demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed approach. Parametric studies investigate the impact of crack formation time and the reduction in permeability due to crack closure under vacuum. Results indicate that cracks accelerate consolidation in the early stages but do not affect the final settlement if sufficient time is allowed. This work provides new insights into the consolidation mechanisms of dredged clay with cracks and offers a practical numerical model for vacuum preloading design.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55217,"journal":{"name":"Computers and Geotechnics","volume":"183 ","pages":"Article 107161"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143549374","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A method for evaluating the failure state of geomaterials in DEM by introducing equivalent Cauchy stress and macro strength criterion

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Computers and Geotechnics Pub Date : 2025-03-04 DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107168

Hongyu Dong, Qingtao Lin, Dechun Lu, Fujun Zhang, Xiuli Du

{"title":"A method for evaluating the failure state of geomaterials in DEM by introducing equivalent Cauchy stress and macro strength criterion","authors":"Hongyu Dong, Qingtao Lin, Dechun Lu, Fujun Zhang, Xiuli Du","doi":"10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107168","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107168","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Discrete Element Method (DEM) can well simulate the failure of geomaterials, but it is challenging to evaluate its stable degree and failure state. An approach for calculating the equivalent Cauchy stress field in both regular and irregular DEM models is proposed by establishing a local equivalent element for each particle. Meanwhile, the relationship between the stress ratio path during geomaterial failure and the macro strength criterion is analyzed, and then, a new evaluation index named <em>SF</em><sub>SRP</sub> is proposed. Combining the equivalent Cauchy stress and the <em>SF</em><sub>SRP</sub>, a method that can evaluate the stable degree and failure state of the geomaterial is established. Finally, the proposed method is implemented to analyze the failure process in four typical cases, including a trapdoor test, a retaining wall test, a tunnel excavation test, and a biaxial compression test, based on PFC2D. The results demonstrate that the proposed method not only presents the failure location intuitively but also quantitatively reflects the stable degree and failure state in the DEM model.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55217,"journal":{"name":"Computers and Geotechnics","volume":"182 ","pages":"Article 107168"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143550030","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Tracking the evolution of loess microstructure using micro-CT 3D reconstruction based on a soil-particle-aware model

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Computers and Geotechnics Pub Date : 2025-03-03 DOI: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107176

Yuan Zhao, Ling Xu, Chaoyan Qin, Xiaolin Huang, Yuting Wu

{"title":"Tracking the evolution of loess microstructure using micro-CT 3D reconstruction based on a soil-particle-aware model","authors":"Yuan Zhao, Ling Xu, Chaoyan Qin, Xiaolin Huang, Yuting Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107176","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.compgeo.2025.107176","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The particle contours in the loess in-situ micro-CT test slices are always blurred by noise because the representative size of the mechanical test specimen is larger than the CT scanning area at adequate resolutions. An enhanced approach was proposed using convolutional neural networks and content-aware image restoration theory to construct a more precise 3D digital loess model. First, a training dataset was created by adding noise to clear CT slice images from fine tube loose soil specimens. Then, a conventional U-Net architecture neural network model was trained using this dataset to develop a soil-particle-aware model for high-noise micro-CT slice images of soil particles. Validation experiments, combining a small consolidation test apparatus and micro-CT scanning equipment, were conducted to track the microstructural evolution of air-fall loess specimens under consolidation pressure using the proposed method. The results indicate that the proposed method effectively identifies loess particle contours and accurately determines the particle size distribution curves under varying consolidation pressures. The issue of missing small particles in reconstructed models was addressed successfully. Finally, the mechanical coordination number, contact force distribution density, and peak pore throat diameter of air-fall specimens developed under vertical consolidation pressures were analysed using precise 3D digital models and the discrete element method.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55217,"journal":{"name":"Computers and Geotechnics","volume":"182 ","pages":"Article 107176"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-03-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143529667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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