Qinghao Liu, Qiang Zhao, Qing Lan, Cheng Huang, Xuexi Yang, Zhongan Tang, Min Deng
{"title":"Regional dynamic hazard assessment of rainfall–induced landslide guided by geographic similarity","authors":"Qinghao Liu, Qiang Zhao, Qing Lan, Cheng Huang, Xuexi Yang, Zhongan Tang, Min Deng","doi":"10.1007/s10064-024-04001-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10064-024-04001-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Landslides triggered by rainfall are complex phenomena influenced by a multitude of condition and trigger factors. A significant challenge in the field is the accurate and interpretable assessment of large-scale landslide hazards, particularly due to the lack of consideration for the synergistic effects of multiple triggers and spatial heterogeneity. This study introduces a novel regional hazard assessment method that leverages geographic similarity to address these challenges. Our approach consists of four key steps: (1) extraction of sample information from relevant data based on the historical distribution of landslides and their influencing factors, (2) application of a scale-space algorithm to manage spatial heterogeneity, with a partition scale determined by the q-value variation, (3) optimization of sample configuration and generation criteria under the guidance of geographic similarity for enhanced spatiotemporal modeling, and (4) utilization of machine learning models to refine inductive bias and capture nonlinear relationships, enabling a quantitative estimation of hazard probabilities for each slope unit within the prediction module. We applied our P-RF + method to Yunnan Province, China, incorporating 11 condition factors and 7 trigger factors across 624 historical rainfall-induced landslides and 1248 non-landslide cases. Comparative experiments reveal that the P-RF + model substantially outperforms existing methods in accuracy and interpretability. Furthermore, a case study during the rainy season illustrates the model's capability to provide timely warning instructions for rainfall-induced landslides. These findings underscore the potential of our proposed method to offer valuable insights for disaster prevention decision-making.</p><h3>Graphical Abstract</h3>\u0000<div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":500,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment","volume":"83 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10064-024-04001-4.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142679493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analytical solution for concrete/rock interface shearing under CNS considering interlocking effect and wear behavior and its application","authors":"Chaoyang Zhang, Chong Jiang, Li Pang, Yaolong Ma","doi":"10.1007/s10064-024-03994-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10064-024-03994-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Using a two-order profile to characterize the concrete/rock interface, this paper proposes an analytical solution for the shear behavior of the concrete/rock interface under constant normal stiffness (<i>CNS</i>), taking into account the interlocking effect and wear behavior. The interlocking effect of second-order asperities is reflected by considering the work and energy, and the analytical expression of wear behavior is obtained by geometrically decomposing the worn rock asperity into finite tiny triangles. Subsequently, the proposed analytical model, consisting of the elastic stage, the sliding stage, and the progressive damage stage, is substituted into the load-transfer governing equation, and the bearing characteristics of rock-socketed piles are figured out by taking advantage of the finite-difference method. Finally, a parametric analysis is conducted to investigate the effects of second-order asperity distribution parameter <span>(eta)</span>, wear coefficient <span>(xi)</span>, and first-order asperity angle <span>({alpha }_{0})</span>. Both laboratory <i>CNS</i> direct shear tests and field vertical load pile tests are selected to verify the reliability of the proposed analytical model. The results indicate that the proposed analytical model can effectively reflect the variation characteristics of the shear stress-displacement curve and the normal stress-displacement curve under <i>CNS</i> conditions, and its application in the load-transfer behavior of rock-socketed piles can well predict the bearing characteristics.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":500,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment","volume":"83 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142679545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Relation between the sliding friction angle of rock joints and the friction angle of intact cores at the brittle-ductile transition: An experimental study","authors":"Anastasios Tsikrikis, Vassilis Marinos, Theodosios Papaliangas","doi":"10.1007/s10064-024-03966-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10064-024-03966-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The sliding friction angle is a fundamental mechanical property both for intact and jointed rocks. The aim of this paper is to compare the value of sliding friction angle obtained from direct shear tests on rock fractures and that obtained from triaxial compression tests on intact rock cores. For this reason, 286 direct shear tests were carried out on artificial rough tension fractures of ten different rock types under normal stresses 5 kPa − 2 MPa, using the multistage shear procedure with repositioning of the joint before each shearing. Another 112 conventional triaxial compression and unconfined compression tests were carried out on NX size (54 mm) intact specimens from the same rock types under various confining pressures up to 70 MPa. The sliding friction angle from the direct shear tests was determined from the measured peak friction angle and the corresponding dilation angle and that from the triaxial compression tests from the stress state at the estimated brittle-ductile transition. The results show that the values of the sliding friction angle of the studied rocks determined by the two methods are approximately equal (differences < 1°) and agree very well with well-established experimental data for similar types of rocks reported in the literature. They ranged between 32.5° and 40.2° with those of the weaker and more ductile carbonate rocks to be distinctly higher (35.4°-40.2°) than those of the stronger and more brittle silicate ones (range 32.5°-35.6°). The average transition principal stress ratio was 5.7 for carbonate and 4.1 for silicate rocks.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":500,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment","volume":"83 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142679619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Desiccation-induced cracking and deformation characteristics in compacted loess: insights from electrical resistivity and microstructure analysis","authors":"Pengju Qin, Yao Geng, Yu Lu, Libo Mao, Jun Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s10064-024-04012-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10064-024-04012-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Compacted loess is widely used in construction and road engineering in the Loess Plateau region. It inevitably undergoes vertical deformation and desiccation-induced cracking due to environmental effects. This study investigates the deformation and cracking characteristics of compacted loess under vertical pressure during desiccation. Samples with initial water contents ranging from 5% to saturation are prepared for desiccation under vertical stresses of 0−100 kPa. Changes in resistivity are simultaneously monitored during desiccation. After desiccation, the microstructural characteristics of the soil are examined using X-ray computed tomography (CT), mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) techniques. The effects of initial water content and vertical pressure on vertical strain, drying cracks, and electrical resistivity of compacted loess are analyzed. The results indicated that high vertical pressure and water content lead to significant compressive and desiccated deformation of compacted loess, which is reflected in the microstructure by a smaller pore size distribution (PSD). Lower initial water content and higher vertical load are more effective in suppressing cracking during the desiccation of compacted loess. The surface crack ratio (R<sub>sc</sub>) of compacted loess is reduced by 99.54% as pressure increases from 0 to 100 kPa and water content decreases from saturation to 5%. The directions of cracks in loess during desiccation and the microstructural changes caused by deformation are effectively characterized by resistivity measurements. This study explores the variations in mechanical properties during desiccation of compacted loess and provides a theoretical foundation to use resistivity for characterization.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":500,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment","volume":"83 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142679609","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Saline seepage circulation experiment study on low plastic limit clays combined with microscale tests and the fractal theory","authors":"Lingfeng Guo, Yingguang Fang, Yafei Xu, Renguo Gu, Shufeng Bao, Yi Shan","doi":"10.1007/s10064-024-04005-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10064-024-04005-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Owing to its high flexibility and low permeability characteristics, clayey soil has been largely used as impermeable material in pollutant burial fillers. Soil permeability is very sensitive and highly pertains to its microstructure. When subjected to the saline environment changes, the changes in soil permeability may increase leakage risk in the burial fillers and endanger the environment. Herein, to facilitate the understanding of the negative correlation between the permeability and ion concentrations in some low plastic limit clays, NaCl solution seepage circulation experiments considering different porosities, sample preparation methods, and ion concentration stages were conducted. Combined with the micro test methods (SEM and MIP) and the fractal theory, the changes in soil permeability at different ion concentrations and the mechanism were studied. The main results showed that compression methods are more suitable than the impact-involved methods for making uniform soil samples; the decrease of the soil’s pore fractal dimension evidenced that the growth of ion concentration would increase the dispersal of soil particles while the morphological change of the dispersal process resembles the blossom of a flower, i.e., the sprout→bud phase→blossom; the dispersed particles are prone to form flocculation in large-size pores (6–8 μm in this paper) and decrease the soil permeability. This dispersal and flocculation effect progressively triggered by the growth of ion concentration can provide new insight into understanding the negative correlation between the permeability and ion concentrations in some low plastic limit clays.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":500,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment","volume":"83 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142679595","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Creep mechanism of landslide formation in rock with bedding and weak layers in Zezhou, Shanxi, China","authors":"Zhiqiang Yi, Jianhui Long, Wenhui Shi, Hongyan Yan, Jining Zhang, Wenjun Bi, Yuqi Jin","doi":"10.1007/s10064-024-04002-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10064-024-04002-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Landslides formed in rock with bedding and weak layers threaten the environmental safety of the Yellow River Basin in China. Further study of the creep mechanism of such landslides will help to evaluate their stability. In this study, field investigation, data monitoring, basic parameter tests, and expansion pressure test are combined. The failure characteristics and mechanism of the Luoquan (LQ) landslide in Zezhou, Shanxi, China, under natural rainfall conditions are analyzed in detail. The creep deformation of the LQ landslide occurred continuously during the period of meteorological rainfall concentration. Natural rainfall was the main triggering factor of the long-term creep deformation of the LQ landslide. With increasing saturation degree and time of the slide zones, the creep deformation of the LQ landslide was caused by weakening of the shear strength and expansion of the slide zones, causing cracks in roads and houses built on surfaces. When the natural rainfall decreased, the weakening, softening, and expansion mechanism of the slide zones weakened. The stability of the LQ landslide increased, and the creep deformation gradually stopped. As of now, the creep deformation rate of the LQ landslide, currently increasing, is likely to develop into complete destabilization. Therefore, the on-site monitoring of the LQ landslide needs to be continued.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":500,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment","volume":"83 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142672418","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yan Xu, Fansheng Kong, Min Zhang, Hua Du, Shulin Dai, Zheyuan Zhang
{"title":"Effects of initial water and salt content on permeability and microstructure of sodic-saline loessal soils","authors":"Yan Xu, Fansheng Kong, Min Zhang, Hua Du, Shulin Dai, Zheyuan Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s10064-024-04006-z","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10064-024-04006-z","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Dramatic changes in temperature and rainfall with global warming can significantly alter the moisture status of topsoil, thereby inducing soil structure degradation. However, few studies have reported the variation in permeability of saline soils during drying, which contributes to further refining the mechanism of wetting‒drying effect on soil properties. In this study, the permeability and microstructure of sodic-saline loessal soil with different initial water contents (IWCs) and salt contents (ISCs) obtained from pre-saturation and subsequent drying were explored using constant head permeability tests and SEM observations. The results show that the permeability coefficient decreases exponentially with time. The maximum permeability coefficient (<i>K</i><sub><i>max</i></sub>) of the samples decreases with decreasing IWC and ISC, while the relatively stable permeability coefficient (<i>K</i><sub><i>rs</i></sub>) is less affected. The microscopic results show that during the seepage process, the porosity and pore diameter of samples with low IWC gradually decrease, accompanied by a weakening of pore directionality and an increase in fractal dimension. In contrast, samples with high IWC show an initial increase followed by a decrease in porosity, pore diameter and pore directionality, alongside a gradual decrease in fractal dimension. The drying process promotes the formation of inter-aggregate pores and weakens aggregate stability, leading to significant microstructural disturbances in low IWC samples upon rewetting. The increase in salt content enhances particle cementation but also creates additional channels for rapid permeability. These findings carry practical implications for the prevention and control of soil erosion and engineering geohazards in saline soil regions under the impact of climate change.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":500,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment","volume":"83 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142664415","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Experimental investigation and fractional elastoplastic damage constitutive modelling of gray sandstone under loading disturbance","authors":"Xuelei Duan, Wei Wang, Shifan Liu, Rubin Wang, Yajun Cao, Qizhi Zhu, Kuan Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s10064-024-03996-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10064-024-03996-0","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The mechanical behavior and deformation characteristics of gray sandstone greatly affect the stability and safety of large-scale structural engineering on the rock stratum. A series of tests for sandstone collected from Jinping hydropower stations in southwest China under complex stress paths were carried out, including hydrostatic pressure test, conventional triaxial test, cyclic loading and unloading of deviatoric stress, confining pressure and pore pressure test. Meanwhile, a fractional elastoplastic damage model was proposed. The results show that the crack closure stress, crack initiation stress, and crack damage stress under conventional triaxial compression path are 0.189~0.217, 0.475~0.615, and 0.730~0.856 of peak stress, respectively. The influence of cyclic loading and unloading on mechanical behavior and deformation of gray sandstone has a significant strengthening effect. Under deviatoric stress cyclic loading and unloading, with increasing cycle number, axial and lateral strain increment curves tend to coincide, and the volumetric strain increment decreases. Under confining and pore pressure cyclic loading and unloading, the lateral strain increment is much larger than the axial strain increment. The axial elastic modulus and lateral elastic modulus show great discretization and irregularity. Moreover, a modulus-like axial coupling parameter is analyzed and discussed. The established constitutive model can accurately reflect the hardening and plastic dilatancy behavior of gray sandstone. Meanwhile, the staggered iterative return mapping algorithm is improved to ensure the convergence of the model.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":500,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment","volume":"83 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142645699","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Probabilistic landslide-generated impulse waves estimation in mountain reservoirs, a case study","authors":"Hangsheng Ma, Huanling Wang, Hongjuan Shi, Weiya Xu, Jing Hou, Weiwei Wu, Wei-Chau Xie","doi":"10.1007/s10064-024-04003-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10064-024-04003-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Landslide-generated impulse waves (LGIWs) in mountain reservoirs pose serious threats to dam safety. In this paper, the potential LGIWs hazard induced by the ZJ landslide is studied by combining a hybrid SPH-SWEs method and LSTM networks. The hybrid SPH-SWEs method is used to investigate the evolution process of LGIWs, including landslide sliding, impulse wave generation, wave propagation, and running up on the dam. The map of the maximum water level is obtained. Subsequently, 49 calculation samples with different sliding velocities and failure volumes are established using the hybrid model. Based on the numerical samples, the sensitivity of sliding velocities and failure volume on the runup height on the dam is studied, and a LSTM surrogate model is trained to conduct the probabilistic analysis. The results show that the LGIWs is significantly influenced by topography. The influence of sliding velocity on the runup height on the dam surface is greater than that of the failure volume in this case study. The runup height on the dam surface is concentrated between 5.9 m and 7.5 m with a percentage of 84%. The results demonstrate that the combination of the SPH-SWEs method and the LSTM surrogate model can effectively carry out the probabilistic estimation of LGIWs in mountain reservoirs. This study provides technical support for disaster prevention associated with the ZJ landslide and presents a valuable method for assessing the risk of LGIWs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":500,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment","volume":"83 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142636947","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A novel data-driven hybrid intelligent prediction model for reservoir landslide displacement","authors":"Dezhi Zai, Rui Pang, Bin Xu, Jun Liu","doi":"10.1007/s10064-024-03987-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10064-024-03987-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Accurate and reliable displacement prediction is crucial for landslide monitoring and early warning. Landslide displacement data is complex nonlinear time series. Although some studies have employed dynamic models to predict landslide displacement, they have only focused on point displacement prediction, inevitably compromising the prediction credibility due to the inherent uncertainties in landslide prediction. This paper proposes a novel hybrid intelligent prediction model to enhance the prediction accuracy of point displacement in reservoir landslides and construct reliable displacement prediction intervals. Specifically, PSO-SVM is adopted to predict the trend displacement, while CNN-GRU-Attention is designed to predict the periodic displacement. Furthermore, the hybrid model allows for the direct construction of required displacement prediction intervals based on the landslide time series. The superior performance of the proposed model is proven by using the Baishuihe and Shuping landslides as case studies. The results demonstrate that the developed model achieves higher prediction accuracy and enables the construction of reliable displacement prediction intervals. Additionally, the proposed model can predict the time series of unknown displacement and provide an early warning of landslides at the early stage of displacement mutation. This research contributes to the improvement of landslide risk assessment and disaster early warning capabilities, providing reliable scientific guidance for landslide disaster prevention and mitigation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":500,"journal":{"name":"Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment","volume":"83 12","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.7,"publicationDate":"2024-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142636824","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}