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Nagoya University

Experimental Setup

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Tunnel compression experiment using a universal testing machine was performed in this study (A). A wet granular layer with horizontal tunnel structure was prepared in an acrylic vessel (B). The entire wet granular layer including the tunnel structure was uniformly compressed.

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Ayuko Shinoda and Hiroaki Katsuragi

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