Qimin Chen , Yong Liu , Yang Wang , Libin Su , Yonggang Cheng
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The temperature fluctuations at the shoulder and face of the slope are more pronounced than those at the toe and crest of the slope. Water migration from the unfrozen zone to the freezing front due to the temperature gradient results in an increase in water content in the frozen zone. The slope shoulder exhibits the largest temperature fluctuations, leading to increased water migration and greater deformation. The rising groundwater table increases the total water content at the slope toe and base, exacerbating the frost heave and thaw settlement deformation, and reasonable groundwater table control intervals are provided. This study elucidates the thermo-hydro-mechanical coupling process and deformation mechanism of seasonally frozen soil slopes, and summarizes the failure modes, which provides a reference for the stability assessment and disaster prevention of soil slopes in cold regions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":10522,"journal":{"name":"Cold Regions Science and Technology","volume":"229 ","pages":"Article 104356"},"PeriodicalIF":3.8000,"publicationDate":"2024-11-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Investigation of coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical processes on soil slopes in seasonally frozen regions\",\"authors\":\"Qimin Chen , Yong Liu , Yang Wang , Libin Su , Yonggang Cheng\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.coldregions.2024.104356\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><div>Freeze-thaw cycles significantly affect slope stability in seasonally frozen regions, posing serious threats to the functionality and safety of infrastructure. 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The rising groundwater table increases the total water content at the slope toe and base, exacerbating the frost heave and thaw settlement deformation, and reasonable groundwater table control intervals are provided. 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Investigation of coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical processes on soil slopes in seasonally frozen regions
Freeze-thaw cycles significantly affect slope stability in seasonally frozen regions, posing serious threats to the functionality and safety of infrastructure. This study developed a coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) model of frozen soils that accounts for water migration, water-ice phase change, groundwater recharge, frost heave and thaw settlement deformation. The accuracy and reliability of the model was verified based on soil column test results. The change of temperature, water content, and displacement of a soil slope during freeze-thaw process was investigated. The results show that the water-heat transfer and deformation mainly occur in the shallow soils of the slope with changes in air temperature. The temperature fluctuations at the shoulder and face of the slope are more pronounced than those at the toe and crest of the slope. Water migration from the unfrozen zone to the freezing front due to the temperature gradient results in an increase in water content in the frozen zone. The slope shoulder exhibits the largest temperature fluctuations, leading to increased water migration and greater deformation. The rising groundwater table increases the total water content at the slope toe and base, exacerbating the frost heave and thaw settlement deformation, and reasonable groundwater table control intervals are provided. This study elucidates the thermo-hydro-mechanical coupling process and deformation mechanism of seasonally frozen soil slopes, and summarizes the failure modes, which provides a reference for the stability assessment and disaster prevention of soil slopes in cold regions.
期刊介绍:
Cold Regions Science and Technology is an international journal dealing with the science and technical problems of cold environments in both the polar regions and more temperate locations. It includes fundamental aspects of cryospheric sciences which have applications for cold regions problems as well as engineering topics which relate to the cryosphere.
Emphasis is given to applied science with broad coverage of the physical and mechanical aspects of ice (including glaciers and sea ice), snow and snow avalanches, ice-water systems, ice-bonded soils and permafrost.
Relevant aspects of Earth science, materials science, offshore and river ice engineering are also of primary interest. These include icing of ships and structures as well as trafficability in cold environments. Technological advances for cold regions in research, development, and engineering practice are relevant to the journal. Theoretical papers must include a detailed discussion of the potential application of the theory to address cold regions problems. The journal serves a wide range of specialists, providing a medium for interdisciplinary communication and a convenient source of reference.