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2022-05-03

Small Cohesion for Non-Cohesive Soils

What value can I use for cohesion in order to avoid singularities?

Answer:

To use numerical methods, such as FEM, in geotechnical engineering, it is reasonable to set the cohesion as not equal to zero. Therefore, a small cohesion between 0.5 and 1.0 kN/m² can be applied even for non-cohesive soils.

FAQ 005254 | What value can I use for cohesion in order to avoid singularities?
Computational Small Cohesion for Non-Cohesive Soils
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