Examples of granular matter: multicolored plastic balls in a playground, gravel, sesame seeds and lentils (clockwise from top left). Images by Julia Kertesz, Martin Olsson, Jitender Kumar and Zyance ...

His current work is conducted in avenues of basic research relevant to granular material behavior as well as applicable research related to pile design and construction. The basic research ...

When we take a stroll on the beach, we walk on the sand without any trouble. The sand appears solid and is difficult to compress. When we put the same sand grains in an hourglass, they behave very ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jacqueline Reber, Iowa State University (THE CONVERSATION) Did you eat cereal this ...

"How granular materials become solid: Discovery may be boon to engineers, manufacturers." ScienceDaily. www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2011 / 12 / 111214135816.htm (accessed June 2, 2025).

Editor’s note: The following research is among the many talks that scientists from UChicago and its affiliated laboratories will present Feb. 13-17 at the annual meeting of the American Association ...

Geotechnical engineering, geotechnical centrifuge modeling, frozen soil behavior, computer modeling of particulate materials, soil-structure interaction and integral abutment bridge design. Predictive ...

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(THE CONVERSATION) Did you eat cereal this morning? Or have you walked on a gravel path? Maybe you had a headache and had to take a pill? If you answered any of these questions with a yes, you ...