ABSTRACT
Transversely anisotropic fabric structure is commonly observed in both natural and manmade sand deposits and profoundly influences the mechanical behaviour of these soils including strength and dilatancy (Yoshimine et al. 1998, Gao et al. 2010). Proper consideration of the effect of fabric is important for safe design and maintenance of relevant key infrastructures (Uthayakumar & Vaid 1998).
