Calcareous sand, commonly used as a foundation material in ocean engineering, is prone to degradation under cyclic loading. Numerous studies have confirmed that geogrid reinforcement can resist deformation. However, the macro- and micro-mechanical characteristics of reinforced calcareous sand are still insufficient. In this study, the 3D laser scanning techniques were employed to capture the actual shapes of calcareous sand particles, and then the strength of particles with different sizes was calibrated through a series of single-particle breakage experiments. Additionally, a series of numerical triaxial cyclic shear tests were conducted with varying geogrid configurations and cyclic stress ratios (CSR). The relationships between the macroscopic and microscopic mechanical characteristics of geogrid-reinforced calcareous sand were investigated. The main conclusions are as follows: Geogrid reinforcement increases particle contacts and enhances structural integrity, which makes coordination number, fabric and force anisotropies exhibit higher values than unreinforced samples, while particle breakage reduces these parameters. Two distinct patterns are exhibited under different cyclic stress ratios: under the low CSR of 0.6, the cumulative plastic strain stabilizes and relative breakage ratio also remains nearly constant; while under the high CSR of 1.8, the cumulative plastic strain and the relative breakage ratio increase continuously, the coordination number decreases due to contact loss after particle rearrangement because particle breakage occurs continuously. The number of crushed particles varies with the shapes, and the order of breakage number is Branch > Flake > Block > Spindle.
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