In the numerical analysis for the soil-dam interaction
the bi-material model (on the interface
two materials possess the same lateral deformation ) is usually used
that causes error between analytical result and practice. In order to discuss the error and set the correct analytical model
the bi-material model and the bi-body model (relative lateral deformation is considered) are proposed. Besides
their samples were tested under axial compression. It is shown that the ratio of strengths ? between two materials is an important parameter for both models
but its effect and the mechanism on each model is different.