Research Article

Effect of Temperature Gradient on Compressive Strength and Strain Characteristics of Coarse-Grained Frozen Soil

Table 5

Parallel bond strength values for a temperature gradient of 0 to -3°C.

Pellet group temperature interval (°C)Normal bond strength (Pa)Tangential bond strength (Pa)Vertical position interval (m)

0, -0.30.05, 0.0625
-0.3, -0.60.0375, 0.05
-0.6, -0.90.025, 0.0375
-0.9, -1.20.0125, 0.025
-1.2, -1.50, 0.0125
-1.5, -1.8-0.0125, 0
-1.8, -2.1-0.025, -0.0125
-2.1, -2.4-0.0375, -0.025
-2.4, -2.7-0.05, -0.0375
-2.7, -3.0-0.0625, -0.05