Journal Published Online: 11 September 2024
Volume 47, Issue 6

Laboratory Study of Interface Friction between Sand and Steel Surfaces

CODEN: GTJODJ

Abstract

In this study, results have been reported from a series of laboratory tests to determine the interface friction angle of steel surfaces with sand through modified direct shear testing. For completion, steel surfaces with different surface geometry to replicate the roughness have been slid against various sands compacted at different relative densities under both dry and wet conditions. The standard square shape direct shear box has been modified into circular and rectangular boxes to sufficiently enhance the contact area and to subsequently quantify its effect on interface friction angle. A mild steel interface of smooth and rough texture with a groove depth of 0.2 mm and tipping at an angle of 90° has been used in this study. The analysis of results revealed that the interface friction angles obtained from the standard direct shear box agree closely with those obtained from both modified rectangular and circular shear boxes. However, the ratio of the interface friction angle from the modified apparatus and soil’s angle of internal friction significantly depends upon the roughness of the surface in contact with the sand, its median particle size, and is independent of the effects of box size, soil’s relative density, and dry or wet condition. A comparison between existing well-accepted guidelines and current observations has been presented for use by the practicing engineers dealing with soil-structure interaction.

Author Information

Israr, Jahanzaib
Solid Mechanics Institute, School of Mathematics, Ningxia University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Ahmad, Iftikhar
Department of Civil Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Pages: 15
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Stock #: GTJ20230445
ISSN: 0149-6115
DOI: 10.1520/GTJ20230445