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IntroductionInternal erosion triggered by water pipeline leaks seriously threatens the stability of the urban ground. Hangzhou, a city in Zhejiang Province, China, is facing critical challenges due to urban ground collapse (UGC) caused by internal erosion. However, there is a lack of research on the prevention of UGC by improving the internal erodibility of underground soil. Addressing this issue is of utmost importance to ensure the city’s stability and safety. This paper proposes to improve the internal erodibility of typical sandy silt soils with chemical stabilisers.MethodsThe effects of three chemical stabilisers, lignosulphonate (LS), lime (LI), and lignin fibre (LF), on the critical shear stress (τc) and erosion coefficient (kd) of sandy silt soils were investigated, which from Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, by the hole erosion test (HET) at different mixing amounts and at different conservation times.ResultsThe findings indicate that LF mainly improves the erosion resistance of sandy silt by increasing τc, and the maximum increase is 2.38 times; LI mainly improves the erosion resistance by decreasing kd, and the maximum decrease is 2.18 times. After adding LS, τc and kd did not change significantly. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) test revealed that the inclusion of LF led to the formation of larger agglomerates in the sandy silt soil. The microstructure of sandy silt soil remained dispersed even after adding LS. Various chemical stabilisers used to improve sandy silt soils exhibited distinct erosion mechanisms. Sandy silt soils improved with LF exfoliated into agglomerates, displaying high resistance to erosion. On the other hand, the sandy silt treated with LF still lacks a protective layer and shows minimal improvements in its ability to withstand erosion. In contrast, the LS-amended sandy silt remains stripped with individual soil particles with insignificant changes in erosion resistance.DiscussionThis study can provide a conceptual framework for choosing foundation treatment techniques in future urban development projects.
IntroductionInternal erosion triggered by water pipeline leaks seriously threatens the stability of the urban ground. Hangzhou, a city in Zhejiang Province, China, is facing critical challenges due to urban ground collapse (UGC) caused by internal erosion. However, there is a lack of research on the prevention of UGC by improving the internal erodibility of underground soil. Addressing this issue is of utmost importance to ensure the city’s stability and safety. This paper proposes to improve the internal erodibility of typical sandy silt soils with chemical stabilisers.MethodsThe effects of three chemical stabilisers, lignosulphonate (LS), lime (LI), and lignin fibre (LF), on the critical shear stress (τc) and erosion coefficient (kd) of sandy silt soils were investigated, which from Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, by the hole erosion test (HET) at different mixing amounts and at different conservation times.ResultsThe findings indicate that LF mainly improves the erosion resistance of sandy silt by increasing τc, and the maximum increase is 2.38 times; LI mainly improves the erosion resistance by decreasing kd, and the maximum decrease is 2.18 times. After adding LS, τc and kd did not change significantly. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) test revealed that the inclusion of LF led to the formation of larger agglomerates in the sandy silt soil. The microstructure of sandy silt soil remained dispersed even after adding LS. Various chemical stabilisers used to improve sandy silt soils exhibited distinct erosion mechanisms. Sandy silt soils improved with LF exfoliated into agglomerates, displaying high resistance to erosion. On the other hand, the sandy silt treated with LF still lacks a protective layer and shows minimal improvements in its ability to withstand erosion. In contrast, the LS-amended sandy silt remains stripped with individual soil particles with insignificant changes in erosion resistance.DiscussionThis study can provide a conceptual framework for choosing foundation treatment techniques in future urban development projects.
KEYWORDSnatural and engineering slope, slope failure mechanism, slope monitoring, risk assessment, ecology and land use Editorial on the Research Topic Monitoring, early warning and mitigation of natural and engineered slopes-volume III s Seven of the 16 articles in the Research Topic explored research on slope displacement profile evaluation, landslide deformation monitoring, and the use of multiple models to quantitatively evaluate disaster risks, aiming at providing scientific support for slope treatment and disaster prevention. Li et al. proposed a three-dimensional nested Newmark method (3D-NNM) within the framework of kinematic theorems in limit analysis.
Large-scale ancient landslides are widely distributed in Southwest China, yet their reactivation mechanisms remain complex and poorly understood. On 25 July 2020, one such landslide in Liujing Village, Wulong District, Chongqing, China, experienced reactivation. This event exhibited variable movement characteristics across different areas and times, ultimately manifesting as a chain-type failure. Combining field investigations and drilling works, this study describes the fundamental characteristics of the Zhongbao landslide and the variation rules of the seepage field and the stability by numerical simulations. The failure mechanism is preliminarily revealed, and the failure influencing factors are discussed. The results show that, the landslide’s progression was influenced by the stratigraphic lithology and the morphology of the sliding surface, resulting in two distinct turns during its movement. By analyzing the landslide’s spatial morphology, direction of sliding, material composition, extent of the accumulation area, and dynamic behavior, we have categorized the Zhongbao landslide into five principal zones. The failure process can be segmented into four stages: initiation, shear-out, acceleration, and accumulation blockage. Heavy rainfall served as the primary trigger for the landslide, while the microtopography of the sliding surface significantly influenced the failure dynamics. The insights gained from this study offer valuable guidance for understanding the reactivation mechanisms of similar chained ancient landslides in the geologically analogous regions of Southwest China.
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