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Triaxial and Oedometer Tests with Hardening Soil Material Model

In this example model, triaxial and oedometer tests are simulated using the Hardening Soil material model. The model has been updated to include an oedometer test, allowing a direct comparison between the two test types. Both tests display a hyperbolic stress–strain relationship. In the triaxial test, the axial stress is shown to approach the analytical failure stress asymptotically. In the oedometer test, loading and unloading cycles are performed to evaluate the robustness and consistency of the material model.