@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9588, title = {Numerical Modeling of Direct Shear Tests on Sandy Clay}, author = {R. Ziaie Moayed and S. Tamassoki and E. Izadi}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {Investigation of sandy clay behavior is important since urban development demands mean that sandy clay areas are increasingly encountered, especially for transportation infrastructures. This paper presents the results of the finite element analysis of the direct shear test (under three vertical loading 44, 96 and 192 kPa) and discusses the effects of different parameters such as cohesion, friction angle and Young's modulus on the shear strength of sandy clay. The numerical model was calibrated against the experimental results of large-scale direct shear tests. The results have shown that the shear strength was increased with increase in friction angle and cohesion. However, the shear strength was not influenced by raising the friction angle at normal stress of 44 kPa. Also, the effect of different young's modulus factors on stress-strain curve was investigated.}, journal = {International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering}, volume = {6}, number = {1}, year = {2012}, pages = {27 - 31}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/9588}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/61}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 61, 2012}, }