Failure process analysis of a catastrophic landslide in Zhenxiong triggered by prolonged low-intensity rainfall using centrifuge tests

IF 6.9 1区工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL

Engineering Geology Pub Date : 2025-03-24 DOI:10.1016/j.enggeo.2025.108044

Qiankuan Wang , Bin Li , Aiguo Xing , Yiwei Liu , Yu Zhuang , Muhammad Bilal

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Abstract

Rainfall-induced landslides are a prevalent geological hazard worldwide, causing severe ecological and socio-economic impacts. While they can be triggered by extreme rainfall, typhoon storms, and prolonged low-intensity rainfall, the damage caused by landslides from prolonged low-intensity rainfall is often underestimated. However, catastrophic landslides can occur when such rainfall couples with fragile geological conditions and groundwater seepage. In January 2013 and January 2024, two devastating landslides occurred in Zhenxiong County, each causing over 40 fatalities. Both events occurred during Zhenxiong's unique prolonged rainy (snowy) season, drawing significant attention from researchers. We conducted a centrifuge test to simulate the failure process of the Zhaojiagou landslide in 2013 under the influence of prolonged low-intensity rainfall and groundwater seepage. Furthermore, the high mobility genesis and post-disaster deformation evolution of the disaster were analyzed based on ring shear tests and remote sensing interpretation. Our work reveals the destabilization behavior and failure characteristics of catastrophic landslides induced by prolonged low-intensity rainfall. It also offers insights into the coupling effect of geology, rainfall, and groundwater on small-scale landslides that turn into major disasters.

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Engineering Geology 地学-地球科学综合

CiteScore

13.70

自引率

12.20%

发文量

327

审稿时长

5.6 months

期刊介绍： Engineering Geology, an international interdisciplinary journal, serves as a bridge between earth sciences and engineering, focusing on geological and geotechnical engineering. It welcomes studies with relevance to engineering, environmental concerns, and safety, catering to engineering geologists with backgrounds in geology or civil/mining engineering. Topics include applied geomorphology, structural geology, geophysics, geochemistry, environmental geology, hydrogeology, land use planning, natural hazards, remote sensing, soil and rock mechanics, and applied geotechnical engineering. The journal provides a platform for research at the intersection of geology and engineering disciplines.