Experimental and numerical analyses of freezing behavior of an embankment in cold regions

DOI10.1155/2019/1437904MaRDI QIDQ2298061zbMATH OpenOpenAlexWikidataFDO

Authors Xiaoxiao Luo, Qinguo Ma, Fujun Niu, Wenji Su, He Hu

Publication date 20 February 2020

Published in Mathematical Problems in Engineering (Search for Journal in Brave)

Copyright license Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International

Full work available at URL https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/1437904

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Stefan problems, phase changes, etc. (80A22) Glaciology (86A40)

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Summary: Frost heave is the prevailing damage to the embankment in cold regions. It is a challenge to ascertain frost damage behavior of the embankment due to the complication of freezing-thawing process involving water migration, heat convection process of water, ice-water phase transition, and frost heave. To investigate the freezing behavior of the embankment, a hydro-thermo-mechanical numerical model is deduced, and an embankment model test is carried out. Finally, the moisture, temperature, and deformation during the freezing-thawing process are analyzed. The results show that (1) there exist two warm frozen layers and a frozen layer at the bottom of the embankment at the time of the minimum air temperature and at the time of the maximum thaw depth, respectively. (2) Under the drive of temperature gradient, the water migrates and the redistributions occur. The soil in the freezing-thawing front is filled with unfrozen water and ice, and its water content is high, which directly lead to frost heave. (3) The horizontal deformation at the shoulder is larger than those in other zones, which easily leads to denudation damage. Meantime, the deformation difference between the shoulder and middle will lead to the longitudinal cracks and consequently embankment failures. The study will provide a theoretical basis and reference for the design, maintenance and research of embankment in cold regions.

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