The document discusses representing the state of stress using a stress point with coordinates (σv- σh)/2 and (σv+ σh)/2, called q and p respectively. These define a stress path plotted on a p-q diagram that traces the successive stress states, such as from a triaxial test where σ3 remains fixed and σ1 increases, forming a 45 degree straight line path. The stress path concept was developed by Prof. T.W Lambe into an engineering tool for solving stability and deformation problems.
The document discusses representing the state of stress using a stress point with coordinates (σv- σh)/2 and (σv+ σh)/2, called q and p respectively. These define a stress path plotted on a p-q diagram that traces the successive stress states, such as from a triaxial test where σ3 remains fixed and σ1 increases, forming a 45 degree straight line path. The stress path concept was developed by Prof. T.W Lambe into an engineering tool for solving stability and deformation problems.
The document discusses representing the state of stress using a stress point with coordinates (σv- σh)/2 and (σv+ σh)/2, called q and p respectively. These define a stress path plotted on a p-q diagram that traces the successive stress states, such as from a triaxial test where σ3 remains fixed and σ1 increases, forming a 45 degree straight line path. The stress path concept was developed by Prof. T.W Lambe into an engineering tool for solving stability and deformation problems.
The document discusses representing the state of stress using a stress point with coordinates (σv- σh)/2 and (σv+ σh)/2, called q and p respectively. These define a stress path plotted on a p-q diagram that traces the successive stress states, such as from a triaxial test where σ3 remains fixed and σ1 increases, forming a 45 degree straight line path. The stress path concept was developed by Prof. T.W Lambe into an engineering tool for solving stability and deformation problems.
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Stress path
The state of stress can be represented
by a stress point, which has coordinates(1 -3) as shown in fig.
Assume 1 and 3 act on vertical and
horizontal planes, so the coordinates of the stress point become (v- h )/2 and (v+ h )/2 or simply q and p
q= (v- h )/2
p= (v+ h )/2
Successive states of stress with a test
specimen or a typical element in the field undergoes during loading or unloading. The successive states with a series of Mohr circles could be used , but it might be confusing if stress path were complicated.
There fore It is easier to show only the locus of the stress
points. This locus is called the stress path, and it is plotted on what we call a p-q diagram. Both p and q could be defined in terms of total stress of effective stresses.
Although the concepts of stress path
has been around for a long time, Prof. T.W Lambe of M.I.T demonstrated its usefulness as a teaching device and developed the method into a practical engineering tool for the solution of the stability and deformation problems
A simple case to illustrate stress paths is
the common triaxial test in which 3 remains fixed as we increase 1 . Some Mohr circles for this test are shown in Fig. along with the stress points. corresponding stress path shown in Fig. b is straight line at an angle of 45 from the horizontal because the stres point represents the state of stress on the plane oriented 45 from the principal planes
