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A case study of crushing resistance of Anatolian sands at lower and higher density

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Particle breakage occurs when the stresses imposed on soil particles exceed their strength. In order to determine the crushing resistance, Anatolian sands were collected from three different locations in Turkey. Mineralogical, particle shape and size characteristics were first determined by laboratory testing and compaction and triaxial tests then undertaken. Particle breakage factors were calculated from the initial and final gradations of the samples. It was noted that the sample containing a third calcite experienced higher particle breakage.

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La résistance à l’écrasement de sables anatoliens a été déterminée à partir d’échantillons prélevés dans trois régions différentes de Turquie. Les caractéristiques minéralogiques, la forme et la taille des particules ont été déterminées au laboratoire, des essais de compaction et des essais triaxiaux réalisés. Un taux d’écrasement des particules a été déterminé par comparaison de courbes granulométriques avant et après écrasement. Il a été noté que le taux d’écrasement était très dépendant de la teneur en calcite des échantillons.

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Acknowledgments

The authors are indebted to Professors Türker Mirata, Teoman Norman, Asuman Türkmenoglu, and Yıldız Wasti for their valuable guidance during the study; to Mr. Ali Bal for his help during the shear tests.

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  1. Faculty of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Celal Bayar University, 45140, Manisa, Turkey

    Yusuf Erzin

  2. Faculty of Engineering, Department of Geological Engineering, Cumhuriyet University, 58040, Sivas, Turkey

    Işık Yilmaz

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Erzin, Y., Yilmaz, I. A case study of crushing resistance of Anatolian sands at lower and higher density. Bull Eng Geol Environ 67, 71–77 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-007-0111-4

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