Research on the stability of soil slopes in seasonally frozen regions has mainly focused on slope failures during the thawing window.There are few studies on slope stability during the freezing window and its subseque...Research on the stability of soil slopes in seasonally frozen regions has mainly focused on slope failures during the thawing window.There are few studies on slope stability during the freezing window and its subsequent influence on slope failure in the next thawing window.In this paper,soil strength was tested during freezing and thawing to obtain temperature-dependent strength parameters for the simulation of slope stability.Then,the slope's temperature field over an entire year was accurately simulated so that characteristics of the frozen layer could be determined at any time.Based on the above results,the progressive failure modes of frozen soil slopes are discussed.The results show that:1)during the freezing window,depth of the frozen soil layer increases,as does the slope's safety factor,while a yield zone propagates towards the slope shoulder.(2)During the thawing window,the frozen soil layer shrinks in depth while the yield zone continuously expands,which decreases the safety factor.Comprehensive analysis of these results indicate that the frozen layer provides a“toe-locking effect”that increases the safety factor during the freezing window,while it also provides a“dragging effect”that propagates the yield zone towards the slope shoulder.During the thawing window,the“toe-locking effect”gradually diminishes;a continuous sliding surface is formed,which lead to a landslide.The frozen soil layer of the freezing window accelerates the slope sliding in the thawing window.展开更多
The distribution and availability of phosphorus(P)fractions in restored cut slope soil aggregates,along altitude gradients,were analyzed.Samples were collected at 3009,3347,3654 and 3980 m of altitude.We examined soil...The distribution and availability of phosphorus(P)fractions in restored cut slope soil aggregates,along altitude gradients,were analyzed.Samples were collected at 3009,3347,3654 and 3980 m of altitude.We examined soil aggregates total phosphorus(TP),available phosphorus(AP)and phosphorus activation coefficient(PAC),and discovered that there was no significant difference in TP levels between all four altitudes samples(p>0.05).However,there was a significant difference in AP at 3009,3347 and 3980 m of altitude(p<0.05).At the altitudes of 3009,3347 and 3654 m,the AP accumulation in small size aggregates was more advantageous.Overall,PAC dropped steadily as soil aggregates sizes increased,as shown:PAC(3654 m)>PAC(3347 m)>PAC(3009 m)>PAC(3980 m).In all particle size soil aggregates,the distribution of the P fractions was as follows:total inorganic phosphorus(TPi)>total organic phosphorus(TPo)>residual phosphorus(R-P),at 3009,3347 and 3654 m,but a different registry was observed at 3980 m of altitude:TPo>TPi>R-P.Through correlation and multiple stepwise regression analysis,it was concluded that active NaHCO_(3)-Pi was the main AP source.It was also suggested that more attention should be given to the ratio of small particle size aggregates to increase soil AP storage.In order to improve the activation capacity and supply of soil P,along with promotion of the healthy development of soil ecosystem on slope land,it was suggest that inorganic P fertilizer and P activator could be added to soil at both low(3009 m)and high altitudes(3980 m).展开更多
Background The rock cut slope(RCS)could cause damage to regional ecological functions and landscapes and requires recovery.Biological soil crusts(BSCs)are pioneer and dominant colonizers during the initial recovery st...Background The rock cut slope(RCS)could cause damage to regional ecological functions and landscapes and requires recovery.Biological soil crusts(BSCs)are pioneer and dominant colonizers during the initial recovery stage.To accelerate the natural recovery of RCS,the development process and influencing agents of BSC should be revealed.Thus,the area index of crevices(IR),BSC coverage(COV)and biomass(BM),soil weight(SW),and major soil nutrients[organic carbon(OC),total nitrogen(TN)and total phosphorus(TP)]content,collected from 164 quadrats on 13 RCSs in the mountainous area of west Sichuan Province,China,were measured,to explore the effect of crevice of RCS on BSC development.Results Soil OC,TN and TP on RCSs ranged from 18.61 to 123.03 g kg^(-1),0.96 to 6.02 g kg^(-1)and 0.52 to 2.46 g kg^(-1),respectively,and were approximately to or higher than those on natural slopes.The OC,TN and TP contents in soils elevated unsystematically with recovery time of RCSs.BSCs on RCS distributed along crevices generally and firstly.During the first 13 years of natural recovery,COV,BM and SW ranged from 6.5 to 28.2%,14.43 to 67.25 g m^(-2),and 127.69 to 1277.74 g m^(-2),respectively.COV,BM and SW increased linearly with IR on RCSs.The positive correlation between COV and BM and IR was insignificantly impacted by bedrock,slope aspect and altitude within the recovery time less than 13 years.COV and BM on RCSs increased significantly when the recovery time is more than 27 years.Conclusions Crevice on RCSs could be a major environmental factor which is conducive to BSC development and soil accumulation through creating a space for water and soil particle.Furthermore,with the increase of recovery time of RCSs,BSCs may grow and reach a stable state with the promotion of soil nutrients,plant growth and microbial activity.These results provide a development process of BSC that from inside to outside the crevices on RCSs.In the areas with stable rock strata and a low risk of geological disasters,purposeful improvement in crevice density on RCS may effectively accelerate BSC development.展开更多
由深路堑土石方开挖而形成的高陡光滑岩质边坡往往具有很大安全隐患和环境影响,需要采用有效的绿化防护技术以增强其稳定性和发挥生态功能。结合某高速公路扩建工程施工,从土工材料与植物生态条的结合、植物品种的选择与组合、以及土基...由深路堑土石方开挖而形成的高陡光滑岩质边坡往往具有很大安全隐患和环境影响,需要采用有效的绿化防护技术以增强其稳定性和发挥生态功能。结合某高速公路扩建工程施工,从土工材料与植物生态条的结合、植物品种的选择与组合、以及土基加固等方面,探讨了适用于陡峭且光滑岩质边坡的绿化防护关键技术,包括TBS(turf base seeding)植草(灌)防护和喷播养护策略,增加客土厚度和采用双层TBS镀锌网片加固等。实践表明,上述措施能显著提升植被的绿化成活率和边坡的稳定性。研究结果可为类似地质环境下的绿化防护工程的设计与施工提供有价值的参考。展开更多
伴随着城镇化进程的提速,黄土地区由于工程切坡诱发了大量的工程滑坡。为了研究典型工程黄土滑坡的成因机制,以宝鸡市扶风县飞凤山滑坡为例,开展了野外地质灾害详细调查,同时进行原位渗水试验和原状黄土、古土壤试样土-水特征曲线测试...伴随着城镇化进程的提速,黄土地区由于工程切坡诱发了大量的工程滑坡。为了研究典型工程黄土滑坡的成因机制,以宝鸡市扶风县飞凤山滑坡为例,开展了野外地质灾害详细调查,同时进行原位渗水试验和原状黄土、古土壤试样土-水特征曲线测试。试验结果表明:当黄土存在小孔洞等结构性问题时,渗透系数可达10^(-4) cm/s量级,为中等渗透性等级;土-水特征曲线试验求得古土壤的进气值为11.5 k Pa,大于黄土的9.0 k Pa,同时曲线也显示了古土壤和黄土干湿交替过程中,强度和变形的演化出现分化。在试验结果分析基础上,指出工程切坡是滑坡发生的主要诱发因素,由此触发了土体一系列物理化学链锁反应,尤其是强化了土-水耦合作用的影响,催化了滑坡的发生。最后,提出了飞凤山滑坡的破坏模式为滑带双向发展、兼具滑塌灾害部分典型地质特征的渐进式破坏。展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 42271148)Open foundation of State Key Laboratory of Frozen Soil Engineering (Grant No. SKLFSE201807)
文摘Research on the stability of soil slopes in seasonally frozen regions has mainly focused on slope failures during the thawing window.There are few studies on slope stability during the freezing window and its subsequent influence on slope failure in the next thawing window.In this paper,soil strength was tested during freezing and thawing to obtain temperature-dependent strength parameters for the simulation of slope stability.Then,the slope's temperature field over an entire year was accurately simulated so that characteristics of the frozen layer could be determined at any time.Based on the above results,the progressive failure modes of frozen soil slopes are discussed.The results show that:1)during the freezing window,depth of the frozen soil layer increases,as does the slope's safety factor,while a yield zone propagates towards the slope shoulder.(2)During the thawing window,the frozen soil layer shrinks in depth while the yield zone continuously expands,which decreases the safety factor.Comprehensive analysis of these results indicate that the frozen layer provides a“toe-locking effect”that increases the safety factor during the freezing window,while it also provides a“dragging effect”that propagates the yield zone towards the slope shoulder.During the thawing window,the“toe-locking effect”gradually diminishes;a continuous sliding surface is formed,which lead to a landslide.The frozen soil layer of the freezing window accelerates the slope sliding in the thawing window.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41971056)the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2017YFC0504903)。
文摘The distribution and availability of phosphorus(P)fractions in restored cut slope soil aggregates,along altitude gradients,were analyzed.Samples were collected at 3009,3347,3654 and 3980 m of altitude.We examined soil aggregates total phosphorus(TP),available phosphorus(AP)and phosphorus activation coefficient(PAC),and discovered that there was no significant difference in TP levels between all four altitudes samples(p>0.05).However,there was a significant difference in AP at 3009,3347 and 3980 m of altitude(p<0.05).At the altitudes of 3009,3347 and 3654 m,the AP accumulation in small size aggregates was more advantageous.Overall,PAC dropped steadily as soil aggregates sizes increased,as shown:PAC(3654 m)>PAC(3347 m)>PAC(3009 m)>PAC(3980 m).In all particle size soil aggregates,the distribution of the P fractions was as follows:total inorganic phosphorus(TPi)>total organic phosphorus(TPo)>residual phosphorus(R-P),at 3009,3347 and 3654 m,but a different registry was observed at 3980 m of altitude:TPo>TPi>R-P.Through correlation and multiple stepwise regression analysis,it was concluded that active NaHCO_(3)-Pi was the main AP source.It was also suggested that more attention should be given to the ratio of small particle size aggregates to increase soil AP storage.In order to improve the activation capacity and supply of soil P,along with promotion of the healthy development of soil ecosystem on slope land,it was suggest that inorganic P fertilizer and P activator could be added to soil at both low(3009 m)and high altitudes(3980 m).
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Programme of China(Grant No.2017YFC0504902)the Project of Assessment on Post-quake Ecosystem and Environment Recovery in Jiuzhaigou(Grant No.5132202020000046).
文摘Background The rock cut slope(RCS)could cause damage to regional ecological functions and landscapes and requires recovery.Biological soil crusts(BSCs)are pioneer and dominant colonizers during the initial recovery stage.To accelerate the natural recovery of RCS,the development process and influencing agents of BSC should be revealed.Thus,the area index of crevices(IR),BSC coverage(COV)and biomass(BM),soil weight(SW),and major soil nutrients[organic carbon(OC),total nitrogen(TN)and total phosphorus(TP)]content,collected from 164 quadrats on 13 RCSs in the mountainous area of west Sichuan Province,China,were measured,to explore the effect of crevice of RCS on BSC development.Results Soil OC,TN and TP on RCSs ranged from 18.61 to 123.03 g kg^(-1),0.96 to 6.02 g kg^(-1)and 0.52 to 2.46 g kg^(-1),respectively,and were approximately to or higher than those on natural slopes.The OC,TN and TP contents in soils elevated unsystematically with recovery time of RCSs.BSCs on RCS distributed along crevices generally and firstly.During the first 13 years of natural recovery,COV,BM and SW ranged from 6.5 to 28.2%,14.43 to 67.25 g m^(-2),and 127.69 to 1277.74 g m^(-2),respectively.COV,BM and SW increased linearly with IR on RCSs.The positive correlation between COV and BM and IR was insignificantly impacted by bedrock,slope aspect and altitude within the recovery time less than 13 years.COV and BM on RCSs increased significantly when the recovery time is more than 27 years.Conclusions Crevice on RCSs could be a major environmental factor which is conducive to BSC development and soil accumulation through creating a space for water and soil particle.Furthermore,with the increase of recovery time of RCSs,BSCs may grow and reach a stable state with the promotion of soil nutrients,plant growth and microbial activity.These results provide a development process of BSC that from inside to outside the crevices on RCSs.In the areas with stable rock strata and a low risk of geological disasters,purposeful improvement in crevice density on RCS may effectively accelerate BSC development.
文摘由深路堑土石方开挖而形成的高陡光滑岩质边坡往往具有很大安全隐患和环境影响,需要采用有效的绿化防护技术以增强其稳定性和发挥生态功能。结合某高速公路扩建工程施工,从土工材料与植物生态条的结合、植物品种的选择与组合、以及土基加固等方面,探讨了适用于陡峭且光滑岩质边坡的绿化防护关键技术,包括TBS(turf base seeding)植草(灌)防护和喷播养护策略,增加客土厚度和采用双层TBS镀锌网片加固等。实践表明,上述措施能显著提升植被的绿化成活率和边坡的稳定性。研究结果可为类似地质环境下的绿化防护工程的设计与施工提供有价值的参考。
文摘伴随着城镇化进程的提速,黄土地区由于工程切坡诱发了大量的工程滑坡。为了研究典型工程黄土滑坡的成因机制,以宝鸡市扶风县飞凤山滑坡为例,开展了野外地质灾害详细调查,同时进行原位渗水试验和原状黄土、古土壤试样土-水特征曲线测试。试验结果表明:当黄土存在小孔洞等结构性问题时,渗透系数可达10^(-4) cm/s量级,为中等渗透性等级;土-水特征曲线试验求得古土壤的进气值为11.5 k Pa,大于黄土的9.0 k Pa,同时曲线也显示了古土壤和黄土干湿交替过程中,强度和变形的演化出现分化。在试验结果分析基础上,指出工程切坡是滑坡发生的主要诱发因素,由此触发了土体一系列物理化学链锁反应,尤其是强化了土-水耦合作用的影响,催化了滑坡的发生。最后,提出了飞凤山滑坡的破坏模式为滑带双向发展、兼具滑塌灾害部分典型地质特征的渐进式破坏。
