<p>Consolidated-undrained triaxial testing procedures were used to determine the fully softened shear strength of Eagle Ford Shale, which is a highly plastic clay found in central Texas. The measured secant friction angles of Eagle Ford Shale were also compared ...

<p>Whether the aim be to prevent collapse or to promote it, rock strength is an important factor in many practical problems of rock mechanics. The property of &lsquo;strength&rsquo; of a rock derives, as with all solids, from various types of inter-atomic ...