Mohr-Coulomb Model

MOHR-COULOMB MODEL

Course ‘Computational Geotechnics’ 1

 Mohr-Coulomb Model

Idealized and Real Stress-Strain Behavior of Soils

Course ‘Computational Geotechnics’ 2

 Mohr-Coulomb Model
Basic Concepts of Mohr-Coulomb Model

Bilinear approximation of triaxial test

Basic law: e i = e ie + e ip i = x, y, etc.

e ie = reversible elastic strain
e ip = irreversible plastic strain

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e =0
i
p for f < 0

f = f (s x , s y , s z , s xy , s yz , s zx )
f = yield function

Course ‘Computational Geotechnics’ 3

 Mohr-Coulomb Model
Mohr-Coulomb Soil Modeling

Course ‘Computational Geotechnics’ 4

 Mohr-Coulomb Model
Mohr-Coulomb Soil Modeling

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Flow rule for plastic strains: e =l
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p

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p
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l= a multiplier that determines the magnitude of plastic strains

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= determines the direction of plastic strains
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Classical associated plasticity: g = f

General non-associated plasticity: g  f

M-C model: f  r – s sin – c cos : yield function

g  r – s sin – c cos : plastic potential function

Course ‘Computational Geotechnics’ 5

 Mohr-Coulomb Model

Course ‘Computational Geotechnics’ 6