Impact of Nonplastic Fines Content on the Small-Strain Shear Modulus and Water Retention Behavior of Unsaturated Sand–Silt Mixtures
This study examines the small-strain shear modulus ( G max ) and water retention behavior of unsaturated sand–silt mixtures with a focus on the effects of fines content (FC), mean net stress ( p n ), and hydraulic hysteresis. A comprehensive experimental program was conducted, incorpor...