Study on the effect of fissures in expansive soils on permeability and engineering effects of canal slopes

Expansive soils represent a special type of unsaturated soil and constitute a major component of the soil structure in the initial canal section of the middle route of the South-to-North Water Transfer Project(MR-SNWTP). Compared to typical cohesive soils, expansive soils exhibit fissures that can i...

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Main Authors: Bin LI, Yuanjiang JU, Bo SONG, Kaidi ZHANG, Jifeng HAO, Zhimin ZHANG
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Published: Editorial Office of The Chinese Journal of Geological Hazard and Control 2024-12-01
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author Bin LI
Yuanjiang JU
Bo SONG
Kaidi ZHANG
Jifeng HAO
Zhimin ZHANG
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description Expansive soils represent a special type of unsaturated soil and constitute a major component of the soil structure in the initial canal section of the middle route of the South-to-North Water Transfer Project(MR-SNWTP). Compared to typical cohesive soils, expansive soils exhibit fissures that can impact their permeability, subsequently influencing the drainage efficiency of expansive soil slopes. To investigate the relationship between permeability of expansive soils, fissures, and moisture content, percolation tests were carried out on unsaturated expansive soils in the relevant region using a self-made permeability apparatus. The experimental results indicate that the permeability coefficient of soil samples with different initial conditions decreases gradually during percolation in a saturated environment. At the same initial water content, the greater the fracture ratios of the soil sample, the greater the permeability coefficient and the longer it takes for the permeability coefficient to reach a steady state. Under equal initial moisture content, greater fissure rates of soil samples result in higher permeability coefficients, and the time required for the permeability coefficient to stabilize increases. Under the same initial fissure rate, soil samples with lower initial moisture content exhibit lower permeability but higher matric suction; however, rapid expansion due to water absorption leads deteriorating permeability. By analyzing the changes in soil permeability coefficients during the transition from different initial conditions to a saturated state, it is observed that the drainage effectiveness of canal slope drainage facilities is most significant within 2 hours of the start of the seepage, remains noticeable within 8 hours, and becomes limited after 8 hours.
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spelling doaj-art-ced8249b220944ca873bcefe7d5a6ea62025-08-20T03:21:32ZzhoEditorial Office of The Chinese Journal of Geological Hazard and ControlZhongguo dizhi zaihai yu fangzhi xuebao1003-80352024-12-0135613714410.16031/j.cnki.issn.1003-8035.202301017202301017Study on the effect of fissures in expansive soils on permeability and engineering effects of canal slopesBin LI0Yuanjiang JU1Bo SONG2Kaidi ZHANG3Jifeng HAO4Zhimin ZHANG5Head Section, Middle Branch of China South-to-North Water Diversion Co. Ltd., Nanyang, Henan 473200, ChinaSchool of Resources and Geosciences, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, ChinaSchool of Resources and Geosciences, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, ChinaSchool of Resources and Geosciences, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221116, ChinaHead Section, Middle Branch of China South-to-North Water Diversion Co. Ltd., Nanyang, Henan 473200, ChinaCISPDR Corporation, Wuhan, Hubei 430010, ChinaExpansive soils represent a special type of unsaturated soil and constitute a major component of the soil structure in the initial canal section of the middle route of the South-to-North Water Transfer Project(MR-SNWTP). Compared to typical cohesive soils, expansive soils exhibit fissures that can impact their permeability, subsequently influencing the drainage efficiency of expansive soil slopes. To investigate the relationship between permeability of expansive soils, fissures, and moisture content, percolation tests were carried out on unsaturated expansive soils in the relevant region using a self-made permeability apparatus. The experimental results indicate that the permeability coefficient of soil samples with different initial conditions decreases gradually during percolation in a saturated environment. At the same initial water content, the greater the fracture ratios of the soil sample, the greater the permeability coefficient and the longer it takes for the permeability coefficient to reach a steady state. Under equal initial moisture content, greater fissure rates of soil samples result in higher permeability coefficients, and the time required for the permeability coefficient to stabilize increases. Under the same initial fissure rate, soil samples with lower initial moisture content exhibit lower permeability but higher matric suction; however, rapid expansion due to water absorption leads deteriorating permeability. By analyzing the changes in soil permeability coefficients during the transition from different initial conditions to a saturated state, it is observed that the drainage effectiveness of canal slope drainage facilities is most significant within 2 hours of the start of the seepage, remains noticeable within 8 hours, and becomes limited after 8 hours.https://www.zgdzzhyfzxb.com/en/article/doi/10.16031/j.cnki.issn.1003-8035.202301017geological engineeringexpansive soilseepage testfissure ratiosdrainage effectiveness
spellingShingle Bin LI
Yuanjiang JU
Bo SONG
Kaidi ZHANG
Jifeng HAO
Zhimin ZHANG
Study on the effect of fissures in expansive soils on permeability and engineering effects of canal slopes
Zhongguo dizhi zaihai yu fangzhi xuebao
geological engineering
expansive soil
seepage test
fissure ratios
drainage effectiveness
title Study on the effect of fissures in expansive soils on permeability and engineering effects of canal slopes
title_full Study on the effect of fissures in expansive soils on permeability and engineering effects of canal slopes
title_fullStr Study on the effect of fissures in expansive soils on permeability and engineering effects of canal slopes
title_full_unstemmed Study on the effect of fissures in expansive soils on permeability and engineering effects of canal slopes
title_short Study on the effect of fissures in expansive soils on permeability and engineering effects of canal slopes
title_sort study on the effect of fissures in expansive soils on permeability and engineering effects of canal slopes
topic geological engineering
expansive soil
seepage test
fissure ratios
drainage effectiveness
url https://www.zgdzzhyfzxb.com/en/article/doi/10.16031/j.cnki.issn.1003-8035.202301017
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