Wave-induced pore water pressure in marine cohesive soils

Cyclic triaxial tests and numerical analyses were undertaken, in order to evaluate the wave-induced pore water pressure in seabed sediments in the Hangzhou Bay. The cyclic triaxial tests indicate that the rate of pore water pressure generation in cohesive soils decreases with time, and the development of the pore water pressure can be represented by a hyperbolic curve. Numerical analyses, taking into account the generation and dissipation of pore water pressure simultaneously, suggest that the pore water pressure buildup in cohesive soils may increase with time continuously until the pore water pressure ratio approaches to 1, or it may decrease after a certain time, which is controlled by drain conditions. These phenomena are different from those in sands. For waves with a retum period of 100 a in the Hangzhou Bay, if the wave duration is more than 60 h, then the pore water pressure ratio will be close to 1 and soil fabric failure will take place.

Soil pore identification with the adaptive fuzzy C-means method based on computed tomography images

The complex geometry and topology of soil is widely recognised as the key driver in many ecological processes. X-ray computed tomography (CT) provides insight into the internal structure of soil pores automatically and accurately. Until recently, there have not been methods to identify soil pore structures. This has restricted the development of soil science, particularly regarding pore geometry and spatial distribution. Through the adoption of the fuzzy clustering theory and the establishment of pore identification rules, a novel pore identification method is described to extract pore structures from CT soil images. The robustness of the adaptive fuzzy C-means method (AFCM), the adaptive threshold method, and Image-Pro Plus tools were compared on soil specimens under different conditions, such as frozen, saturated, and dry situations. The results demonstrate that the AFCM method is suitable for identifying pore clusters, especially tiny pores, under various soil conditions. The method would provide an optional technique for the study of soil micromorphology.

Soil pressure and pore pressure for seismic design of tunnels revisited: considering water-saturated, poroelastic half-space

This paper describes a systematic study on the fundamental features of seismic soil pressure on underground tunnels, in terms of its magnitude and distribution, and further identifi es the dominant factors that signifi cantly infl uence the seismic soil pressure. A tunnel embedded in water-saturated poroelastic half-space is considered, with a large variety of model and excitation parameters. The primary features of both the total soil pressure and the pore pressure are investigated. Taking a circular tunnel as an example, the results are presented using a fi nite element-indirect boundary element(FE-IBE) method, which can account for dynamic soil-tunnel interaction and solid frame-pore water coupling. The effects of tunnel stiffness, tunnel buried depth and input motions on the seismic soil pressure and pore pressure are also examined. It is shown that the most crucial factors that dominate the magnitude and distribution of the soil pressure are the tunnel stiffness and dynamic soil-tunnel interaction. Moreover, the solid frame-pore water coupling has a prominent infl uence on the magnitude of the pore pressure. The fi ndings are benefi cial to obtain insight into the seismic soil pressure on underground tunnels, thus facilitating more accurate estimation of the seismic soil pressure.

Effects of seasonal water-level fluctuation on soil pore structure in the Three Gorges Reservoir,China

Inundation of the Three Gorges Reservoir has created a 30-m water-level fluctuation zone with seasonal hydrological alternations of submergence and exposure, which may greatly affect soil properties and bank stability. The aim of this study was to investigate the response of soil pore structure to seasonal water-level fluctuation in the reservoir, and particularly, the hydrological change of wetting and drying cycles. Soil pore structure was visualized with industrial X-ray computed tomography and digital image analysis techniques. The results showed that soil total porosity(? 100 ?m), total pore number, total throat number, and mean throat surface area increased significantly under wetting and drying cycles. Soil porosity, pore number and throat numberwithin each size class increased in the course of wetting and drying cycles. The coordination number, degree of anisotropy and fractal dimension were indicating an increase. In contrast, the mean shape factor, pore-throat ratio, and Euler-Poincaré number decreased due to wetting and drying cycles. These illustrated that the wetting and drying cycles made soil pore structure become more porous, continuous, heterogeneous and complex. It can thus be deduced that the water-level fluctuation would modify soil porosity, pore size distribution, and pore morphology in the Three Gorges Reservoir, which may have profound implications for soil processes, soil functions, and bank stability.

Effects of dry-wet cycles on three-dimensional pore structure and permeability characteristics of granite residual soil using X-ray micro computed tomography

Due to seasonal climate alterations,the microstructure and permeability of granite residual soil are easily affected by multiple dry-wet cycles.The X-ray micro computed tomography(micro-CT)acted as a nondestructive tool for characterizing the microstructure of soil samples exposed to a range of damage levels induced by dry-wet cycles.Subsequently,the variations of pore distribution and permeability due to drywet cycling effects were revealed based on three-dimensional(3D)pore distribution analysis and seepage simulations.According to the results,granite residual soils could be separated into four different components,namely,pores,clay,quartz,and hematite,from micro-CT images.The reconstructed 3D pore models dynamically demonstrated the expanding and connecting patterns of pore structures during drywet cycles.The values of porosity and connectivity are positively correlated with the number of dry-wet cycles,which were expressed by exponential and linear functions,respectively.The pore volume probability distribution curves of granite residual soil coincide with the χ^(2)distribution curve,which verifies the effectiveness of the assumption of χ^(2)distribution probability.The pore volume distribution curves suggest that the pores in soils were divided into four types based on their volumes,i.e.micropores,mesopores,macropores,and cracks.From a quantitative and visual perspective,considerable small pores are gradually transformed into cracks with a large volume and a high connectivity.Under the action of dry-wet cycles,the number of seepage flow streamlines which contribute to water permeation in seepage simulation increases distinctly,as well as the permeability and hydraulic conductivity.The calculated hydraulic conductivity is comparable with measured ones with an acceptable error margin in general,verifying the accuracy of seepage simulations based on micro-CT results.

Three-dimensional visualization of soil pore structure using computed tomography

The geometric and spatial characteristics of pore structures determine the permeability and water retention of soils, which have important effects on soil functional diversity and ecological restoration. Until recently, there have not been tools and methods to visually and quantitatively describe the characteristics of soil pores. To solve this problem, this research reconstructs the geometry and spatial distribution of soil pores by the marching cubes method, texture mapping method and the ray casting method widely used in literature. The objectives were to explore an optimal method for three-dimensional visualization of soil pore structure by comparing the robustness of the three methods on soil CT images with single pore structure and porosity ranging from low (2–5%) to high (12–18%), and to evaluate the reconstruction performance of the three methods with different geometric features. The results demonstrate that there are aliases (jagged edges) and deficiency at the boundaries of the model reconstructed by the marching cubes method and pore volumes are smaller than the ground truth, whereas the results of the texture mapping method lack the details of pore structures. For all the soil images, the ray casting method is preferable since it better preserves the pore characteristics of the ground truth. Furthermore, the ray casting method produced the best soil pore model with higher rendering speed and lower memory consumption. Therefore, the ray casting method provides a more advanced method for visualization of pore structures and provides an optional technique for the study of the transport of moisture and the exchange of air in soil.

Investigation on microstructure evolution of clayey soils: A review focusing on wetting/drying process

Variability in moisture content is a common condition in natural soils.It influences soil properties significantly.A comprehensive understanding of the evolution of soil microstructure in wetting/drying process is of great significance for interpretation of soil macro hydro-mechanical behavior.In this review paper,methods that are commonly used to study soil microstructure are summarized.Among them are scanning electron microscope(SEM),environmental SEM(ESEM),mercury intrusion porosimetry(MIP)and computed tomography(CT)technology.Moreover,progress in research on the soil microstructure evolution during drying,wetting and wetting/drying cycles is summarized based on reviews of a large body of research papers published in the past several decades.Soils compacted on the wet side of op-timum water content generally have a matrix-type structure with a monomodal pore size distribution(PSD),whereas soils compacted on the dry side of optimum water content display an aggregate structure that exhibits bimodal PSD.During drying,decrease in soil volume is mainly caused by the shrinkage of inter-aggregate pores.During wetting,both the intra-and inter-aggregate pores increase gradually in number and sizes.Changes in the characteristics of the soil pore structure significantly depend on stress state as the soil is subjected to wetting.During wetting/drying cycles,soil structural change is not completely reversible,and the generated cumulative swelling/shrinkage deformation mainly derives from macro-pores.Furthermore,based on this analysis and identified research needs,some important areas of research focus are proposed for future work.These areas include innovative methods of sample preparation,new observation techniques,fast quantitative analysis of soil structure,integration of microstructural parameters into macro-mechanical models,and soil microstructure evolution charac-teristics under multi-field coupled conditions.

Analysis on Pore Structure of Non-Dispersible Underwater Concrete in Saline Soil Area

In this paper,mercury intrusion porosimetry(MIP)is used to test the pore structure of non-dispersible underwater concrete so as to study the influence of pouring and curing environment,age and slag powder on the pore characteristics of concrete,analyze the pore characteristics,porosity and pore distribution of concrete in different hydration stages,and reveal the relationship between pore structure and permeability of concrete.The results show that the pore-size distribution of concrete in fresh water condition is better than that in sulfate environment and mixed salt environment,and therefore,sulfate as well as mixed salt are not conducive to the development of pore structure of non-dispersible underwater concrete;chlorine salt has little effect on the pore structure of nondispersible underwater concrete;under the three conditions of sulfate,chlorine and mixed salt,the porosity of concrete mixed with slag powder is lower than that of concrete without slag powder.The results indicate that the addition of slag powder can ameliorate the pore size distribution of non-dispersed underwater concrete,reduce the porosity,and make the concrete structure more compact,which is beneficial to improve the permeability resistance of concrete at the macro level.

The Evolution of Pore Water Pressure in a Saturated Soil Layer between Two Draining Zones by Analytical and Numerical Methods

The building of the infrastructure on the compressible and saturated soils presents sometimes major difficulties. The infrastructure undergoes strong settlement that can be due to several phenomena of consolidation of the soils. The latter results from the dissipation of the excess pore pressure and deformation of the solid skeleton. Terzaghi theory led to the equation modeling the dissipation of excess pore pressure. The objective of this study is to establish solutions, by analytical and numerical method, of the equation of the pore water pressure. We considered a compressible saturated soil layer, between two drainage areas and subjected to a uniform load. Separation of variables is used to obtain an analytical solution and the finite element method for the numerical solution. The results obtained by the finite element method have validated those of analytical resolution.

Experimental study on pore water pressure dissipation of mucky soil

Pore water pressure has an important influence on mechanical properties of soil.The authors studied the characteristics of pore water pressure dissipating of mucky soil under consolidated-drained condition by using refitted triaxial instrument and analyzed the variation of pore pressure coefficient with consolidation pressure.The results show that the dissipating of pore water pressure behaves in different ways depends on different styles of loading.What is more,the pore water pressure coefficient of mucky soil is less than 1.As the compactness of soil increases and moisture content reduces,the value of B reduces.There is a staggered dissipating in the process of consolidation,in which it is a mutate point when U/P is 80%.It is helpful to establish the pore water pressure model and study the strength-deformation of soil in process of consolidation.

Variation law of microscopic pore of loess-like soil after several freeze-thaw cycles in seasonal frozen soil region

In seasonal frozen soil region,the engineering geological properties of loess-like soil will be deteriorated after freeze-thaw cycles.Through the freeze-thaw cycle experiment of remolded loess-like soil,under different freezing temperatures,the authors carried out freeze-thaw cycle tests for 3 times and 20 times,respectively.With mercury intrusion porosimetry and granulometric analysis,from the micro-structure,the authors studied the law that freeze-thaw cycle times and frozen temperature effect on the variation of microscopic pore of loesslike soil.This result can provide theoretical basis for comprehensive treatment of problems in the construction of the project in seasonal frozen loess-like soil region.

Site observations of weathered granitic soils subjected to cementation and partial drainage using SCPTU

Because of the cementation inherited from the parent rock,weathered granitic soil is usually susceptible to disturbance,which poses considerable challenges for laboratory characterization.The cone penetration test with pore pressure measurements has long been known for its reliability in site investigations and stratigraphic profiling.However,although extensive piezocone test results and experience are available for sedimentary soil,similar advances are yet to be made for weathered granitic soil.Moreover,the experience from sedimentary soil may not be directly applicable to weathered profiles because of the essentially different natures of the two types of geomaterials.This study performs seismic piezocone tests in a weathered granitic profile comprising residual granitic soil,completely weathered granite,and highly weathered granite.Pore pressure is measured at both the cone mid-face and the shoulder,and the effects of penetrometer size and penetration rate are considered.A series of updated soil behavior type charts is proposed to interpret the test results,thereby allowing the effect of weathering to be evaluated.This paper offers an important extension to the sparse data on the in situ responses of weathered materials.

接种蚯蚓对有机茶园土壤结构及有机碳库的影响

为探讨接种蚯蚓对有机茶园土壤团聚体、孔隙分布及有机碳库的影响,设置375条/m^(2),250条/m^(2),125条/m^(2)三种蚯蚓投放密度,将威廉腔环蚓接种于信阳有机茶园土壤中。结果表明:接种蚯蚓能显著提升>2mm大团聚体的比例而降低<0.25mm粒径的微团聚体的比例;提高水稳性小团聚体(0.25mm≤d≤2mm)比例,但对水稳性大团聚体d>2mm的影响不显著;高密度蚯蚓处理平均重量直径(MWD),平均几何直径(NWD)以及分型维数(D),团聚体破坏率(PAD)显著高于其他密度处理及对照(CK)。接种蚯蚓使得结构性孔隙(土壤颗粒间和团聚体间孔隙)所占比重增加,其中以团聚体间孔隙增加最为显著,其次为颗粒间孔隙,对由粘粒及矿物层间形成的毛管孔隙分布无显著影响;随着接种密度的增加,颗粒间孔隙度变化不显著而团聚体间孔隙度的相对值和绝对值均显著增加。添加蚯蚓能显著增加土壤活性有机库总量。接种密度的增加对活性有机碳库总量影响不大,但对土壤呼吸速率提升较多,故从温室气体排放角度考虑低接种密度更合适。可见,有机茶园中少量接种蚯蚓即能达到改良土壤结构的效果,并能缓解由于采茶造成的土壤压实问题。

物理化学效应对膨胀土收缩特性的影响机制

膨胀土由于其骨架带有较多的固定负电荷,层间存在与负电荷平衡的可交换阳离子,使得土体呈现较强的胀缩性。研究结果表明,膨胀土的胀缩性会受到孔隙溶液化学成分的影响。选用广西地区的强膨胀土作为研究对象,开展了不同浓度的NaCl溶液对膨胀土土-水特征曲线和收缩曲线影响的试验研究,引入了粒间应力的概念对收缩曲线进行描述,该粒间应力考虑了渗透、毛细和吸附的影响。结果表明:孔隙盐溶液是通过渗透吸力对土-水特征曲线产生影响,对基质吸力的影响较小。土样在脱湿过程中的收缩变形是由粒间应力来控制的,类似于加压固结现象。大部分的收缩都发生在毛细阶段,为弹塑性变形;吸附阶段的收缩较少,为弹性变形。通过识别压缩曲线上的弹塑性分界点可以得出毛细和吸附作用的分界点,该分界点与独立测量的不同密实度下的持水曲线结果一致。结果表明,粒间应力能够更好地描述膨胀土的化学-力学行为,特别是在低含水率条件下。

有机物料还田对草甸土孔隙结构及玉米产量的影响

为了研究有机物料还田对草甸土孔隙结构及玉米产量的影响,优化草甸土耕作层结构、提高作物产量,2019年以吉林省公主岭市的草甸土为试验地,在玉米播种前设置了秸秆浅混还田(CT,0~15cm)、秸秆深混还田(STS,0~35cm)、秸秆和有机肥深混还田(STSM,0~35 cm)、无秸秆还田常规耕作(CK)4个处理。对玉米收获后的土壤进行取样分析,测定0~35 cm土层土壤物理性质和孔隙结构,并采用结构方程模式、Mantel test和随机森林方法分析土壤孔隙结构调控玉米产量的途径。结果表明,经CT、STS和STSM处理后的0~15 cm土层土壤容重与CK处理相比显著下降了5.2%~7.8%(P<0.05),而田间持水量和饱和导水率均呈现上升趋势,分别显著增加了7.8%~16.6%和77.5%~325%(P<0.05);STS和STSM处理进一步显著改变了>15~35 cm土层上述3个土壤物理性质。CT扫描结果显示,有机物料还田显著改善了相应土层土壤结构。与CK处理相比,CT、STS和STSM处理显著增加了0~15 cm土层>1000µm孔隙数量和孔隙度;与CT处理相比,STS和STSM处理>15~35 cm土层>1000µm孔隙数量和孔隙度分别显著增加了1.2倍~1.3倍和47.5%~58.9%(P<0.05)。有机物料还田增加了土壤孔隙的复杂性和连通性。与CK处理相比,CT、STS和STSM处理显著增加了0~15 cm土层的各向异性和分形维数,降低了欧拉数(P<0.05);STS和STSM处理显著改善了15~35 cm土层土壤孔隙结构。不同处理间玉米产量表现为STSM>STS>CT>CK。结构方程模型结果显示,0~15 cm土层土壤孔隙结构可以直接影响玉米产量或者通过影响容重和饱和导水率间接影响玉米产量,而15~35 cm土层土壤孔隙结构只能通过影响田间持水量间接影响玉米产量。0~35 cm土层土壤物理性质和孔隙结构能够解释玉米产量的81.9%,15~35 cm土层对玉米产量的贡献大于0~15 cm土层。有机物料深混还田通过改变0~35 cm土层草甸土物理性质和孔隙分布,增加孔隙结构的复杂性和连通性,优化耕层结构,具备提高玉米产量的潜力,其中秸秆和有机物配合施用的效果优于单独秸秆还田。如果草甸土分布区有机肥源充足,建议利用秸秆和有机肥料进行深混还田可建立良好的土壤肥力,可以有效增加玉米产量。

排渗失效下尾矿库溃坝三维模型试验研究

针对尾矿库渗透破坏模式,为克服二维试验槽边壁效应对模型渗流走向及溃决位置的影响,本文以某尾矿库为原型,基于自主设计的三维尾矿库溃坝模型试验平台,进行了排渗设施失效诱发的尾矿库溃坝模型试验研究,揭示了该尾矿库的溃决模式及溃决机理。结果表明:(1)排渗失效导致的溃坝呈现局部流土破坏-坝体累计变形-深层滑动面发展贯通-整体突发失稳的渐进伴突发型溃决演化模式;(2)坝体孔隙水压力骤变是坝体发生滑动破坏的关键响应指标,预示着坝体将在短时间内由滑动体前后缘局部散浸软化、流土、塌陷转变为大范围溃决,可作为坝体溃决事故的前兆信息;(3)排渗失效导致的尾矿库溃坝过程具有渐进性和突发性的特点,发生散浸与流土破坏的过程时间较长,发生深层滑动和溃决的时间短暂,该特征可为尾矿库渗透破坏隐患治理及坝体溃决应急响应提供参考。研究结果对尾矿库溃坝的灾害预防具有重要的现实意义。

冲击荷载下含夹层饱和砂土孔压变化规律分析

砂土中夹层的性状会影响饱和砂土孔压发展,从而影响砂土层变形。为研究夹层位置、厚度和种类等不同夹层状态下砂土液化过程中的孔压变化规律,设计了冲击荷载作用下层状砂液化试验,建立了含夹层饱和砂土理论模型,并将试验结果与理论分析进行对比。结果表明:含夹层饱和砂土的孔压发展呈现3个阶段,即快速上升、快速消散、缓慢消散阶段。高渗透性夹层高度越高,其下方土层孔压快速消散时长越短,越快趋于稳定值,但消散总时长无明显影响;低渗透性夹层高度或厚度的增大,均会使夹层上方孔压快速消散阶段速率加快,孔压消散稳定阶段延长,孔压消散总时长随之线性增长;同时,孔隙水会在低渗透性夹层下方形成水膜,夹层高度或厚度的增加均会使水膜持续时间增长,但水膜形态主要受夹层厚度影响。试验结果与理论分析较为一致,说明了试验的可靠性。

统一边界条件下非饱和土一维固结理论研究

非饱和土固结理论中的边界条件对土体的固结有着重要的影响,它反映了土体在固结过程中边界的透气透水状态。针对实际工程中边界条件的复杂多样性,该文引入一个统一形式边界条件,构建了一个在瞬时均布荷载作用下,由顶面统一边界、底面完全不渗透边界组成的非饱和土一维固结计算模型。基于Fredlund非饱和土一维固结理论,采用Laplace变换等方法得到了Laplace域内超孔隙压力的解,再通过Laplace逆变换得到了时间域内相应解答。运用一个典型算例,设置合理的边界参数,将统一边界条件下的半解析解退化到几种常规边界条件下的解与文献中已有的结果进行比较,验证了所得解的正确性,并对非饱和土一维固结特性进行了简要分析。研究结果表明:统一边界条件下的半解析解相当于一个通解,具有广泛的适用性;通过改变相关边界参数的取值,可以模拟土层边界条件由完全不渗透到完全渗透的变化过程;固结过程中,边界条件对超孔隙气压力和超孔隙水压力的消散影响很大。因此,该文的研究具有一定的学术价值,所得的半解析解对不同边界条件下的实际工程具有参考价值。

南阳重塑非饱和膨胀土的变形和含水率变化特性

为研究水-力作用下非饱和土变形和含水率变化特性,采用非饱和土三轴仪,对非饱和膨胀土开展了吸力平衡、等向固结和三轴剪切试验,实时监测土的变形和含水率变化,综合分析了水-力作用下土的变形和含水率随时间的变化规律,并以“双孔”模型为基础框架,揭示了水-力作用下土的变形和含水率变化机制。研究表明:在吸力平衡和等向固结过程,非饱和土的变形和含水率随时间变化规律不同,变形在相对较短时间内达到平衡,而含水率达到平衡耗时更长;在三轴剪切过程,剪缩变形量与孔隙水排出量随时间基本上呈线性变化。随着吸力增大,含水率达到平衡所需时间增长,但对变形达到稳定耗时影响不大。净围压增大会增长含水率达到平衡的时间,然而对变形达到稳定的耗时影响不大。改进“双孔”模型,外力基本上只影响集聚体间孔隙;含水率变化会引起土颗粒重新排列,进而影响集聚体间孔隙;集聚体间孔隙水迁移速率相对较大,颗粒间孔隙水迁移速率相对较小。

不同耕作方式对砂姜黑土孔隙结构特征的影响

砂姜黑土黏闭僵硬问题突出,耕作是改良其结构的重要措施之一。基于安徽龙亢农场砂姜黑土耕作试验基地,采集免耕(No-tillage,NT)、旋耕(Rotarytillage,RT)和深翻(Deepploughing,DP)处理的原状土柱(高20cm,直径10cm),利用X射线CT扫描技术和ImageJ软件等对土壤孔隙结构进行三维重建和可视化处理,定量分析不同耕作方式对土壤孔隙度、孔径大小分布、孔隙形态特征、网络特征以及土壤饱和导水率的影响。结果表明:(1)与免耕相比,旋耕和深翻下土壤的大孔隙度分别增加了192.7%和261.1%(P<0.05);与旋耕相比,深翻下土壤大孔隙度增加了23.4%;(2)相较于免耕,旋耕和深翻显著增加了土壤孔隙的水力半径、紧密度、分形维数和全局连通性(P<0.05),显著降低了各向异性程度和欧拉数(P<0.05),土壤饱和导水率得到显著提升,且深翻的改良效果总体优于旋耕;(3)相关分析表明土壤饱和导水率与除水力半径外的孔隙结构特征参数均存在显著相关(P<0.05),其中与连通性最大孔隙度的相关性最高(r=0.833**,P<0.01)。综上所述,深翻扩大了土壤孔隙的水力半径,改善了连通性,提升了复杂程度,从而构建了相对良好的土壤孔隙形态和网络结构,提高了导水能力,消减砂姜黑土结构性障碍效果显著。