Static Liquefaction Capacity of Saturated Undisturbed Loess in South Jingyang Platform
According to a previous geological investigation, high-speed and long-distance loess landslides in the South Jingyang platform in Shaanxi Province are closely related to the static liquefaction of loess. Considering the typical loess landslides in this area, isotropic consolidated undrained (ICU) tr...
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| description | According to a previous geological investigation, high-speed and long-distance loess landslides in the South Jingyang platform in Shaanxi Province are closely related to the static liquefaction of loess. Considering the typical loess landslides in this area, isotropic consolidated undrained (ICU) triaxial tests and scanning electron microscopy analyses were conducted in this study. The main conclusions are as follows: (1) The stress-strain curves indicate strong strain softening under different confining pressures. The pore water pressure increases significantly and then remains at a high level; (2) The liquefaction potential index (LPI) shows an increasing trend followed by stabilization; the larger the LPI is, the smaller the state parameter (<i>Ψ</i>) is. The steady-state points of the loess are in the instability region; however, the steady-state strength is not zero; (3) Based on the ICU test results, the average pore diameter decreases; the shape ratio remains essentially unchanged; and the fractal dimension and roundness show different trends. The proportions of the macropore and mesopore decrease; that of the small pore increases slightly; and that of the micropore increases significantly; (4) The compression deformation of the highly spaced pores causes rapid strain hardening. A rapid strain softening results from the pore throat blockage at the beginning of particle rearrangement and reorganization. A stable strain softening is related to the agglomeration blocking of the reconstructed pore throat in the gradually stable stage of particle rearrangement and reorganization. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0a4ac120b6fa45b3a8504baab2fa4cb82023-11-20T10:18:13ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412020-08-01128229810.3390/w12082298Static Liquefaction Capacity of Saturated Undisturbed Loess in South Jingyang PlatformRui-Xin Yan0Jian-Bing Peng1Jin-Yuan Zhang2Shao-kai Wang3Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Xi’an Technological University, Xi’an 710021, ChinaKey Laboratory of Western China’s Mineral Resource and Geological Engineering, Ministry of Education, Department of Geological Engineering and Surveying of Chang’an University, Xi’an 710054, ChinaDepartment of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Xi’an University of Science and Technology, Xi’an 710054, ChinaKey Laboratory of Western China’s Mineral Resource and Geological Engineering, Ministry of Education, Department of Geological Engineering and Surveying of Chang’an University, Xi’an 710054, ChinaAccording to a previous geological investigation, high-speed and long-distance loess landslides in the South Jingyang platform in Shaanxi Province are closely related to the static liquefaction of loess. Considering the typical loess landslides in this area, isotropic consolidated undrained (ICU) triaxial tests and scanning electron microscopy analyses were conducted in this study. The main conclusions are as follows: (1) The stress-strain curves indicate strong strain softening under different confining pressures. The pore water pressure increases significantly and then remains at a high level; (2) The liquefaction potential index (LPI) shows an increasing trend followed by stabilization; the larger the LPI is, the smaller the state parameter (<i>Ψ</i>) is. The steady-state points of the loess are in the instability region; however, the steady-state strength is not zero; (3) Based on the ICU test results, the average pore diameter decreases; the shape ratio remains essentially unchanged; and the fractal dimension and roundness show different trends. The proportions of the macropore and mesopore decrease; that of the small pore increases slightly; and that of the micropore increases significantly; (4) The compression deformation of the highly spaced pores causes rapid strain hardening. A rapid strain softening results from the pore throat blockage at the beginning of particle rearrangement and reorganization. A stable strain softening is related to the agglomeration blocking of the reconstructed pore throat in the gradually stable stage of particle rearrangement and reorganization.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/8/2298loessICUstatic liquefactionmechanical behaviorpore structure |
| spellingShingle | Rui-Xin Yan Jian-Bing Peng Jin-Yuan Zhang Shao-kai Wang Static Liquefaction Capacity of Saturated Undisturbed Loess in South Jingyang Platform Water loess ICU static liquefaction mechanical behavior pore structure |
| title | Static Liquefaction Capacity of Saturated Undisturbed Loess in South Jingyang Platform |
| title_full | Static Liquefaction Capacity of Saturated Undisturbed Loess in South Jingyang Platform |
| title_fullStr | Static Liquefaction Capacity of Saturated Undisturbed Loess in South Jingyang Platform |
| title_full_unstemmed | Static Liquefaction Capacity of Saturated Undisturbed Loess in South Jingyang Platform |
| title_short | Static Liquefaction Capacity of Saturated Undisturbed Loess in South Jingyang Platform |
| title_sort | static liquefaction capacity of saturated undisturbed loess in south jingyang platform |
| topic | loess ICU static liquefaction mechanical behavior pore structure |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/8/2298 |
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