An Experimental Study of the Frictional Behavior at the Interface Soil-Structure with Regards to Wall Friction Effect and Clogging Related to Surface Roughness Form

Abstract

Abstract The interactions between soil-structure are largely governed by the shear strength at the soil-structure interface, particularly in situations involving large displacements, known as shear residual strength. This latter can be influenced by a range of factors, including normal stress, physical properties, surface roughness, wall friction. The main objective of this study is to investigate clogging related to surface roughness form, in addition to wall friction arises from consolidation. In order to investigate the impact of wall friction, experiments involving ring shear tests were carried out on kaolin. Four different consolidation durations were employed to induce varying settlements of the upper platen, while three distinct testing procedures, including single stage, multistage, and preshearing, were utilized. Additionally, different levels of surface roughness were incorporated to investigate the effect of clogging. The test results obtained from various testing procedures indicate that employing a single stage procedure with zero consolidation time is the most suitable approach for mitigating the influence of wall friction. For clogging effect, is dependent on the materials used, namely, the kaolin and the mixture, as well as, the interfaces involved.