Granular cementation failure mapped at microscale: novel apparatus quantifies compression-shear-bending interactions in marine calcareous sands

Key Points

• Granular cementation failure in marine calcareous sands was successfully mapped at the microscale.
• Key evidence includes detailed interactions between compression, shear, and bending forces within these sediments.
• Analysis utilized a novel apparatus designed to evaluate granular cementation failure mechanisms in marine environments.
• Understanding these interactions may lead to better predictions of soil behavior, impacting marine engineering practices.