scholarly journals An experimental bench for studying the processes of freezing-thawing of soil in the laboratory

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erkn Zhaisambaev ◽  
Andrey Kraev ◽  
Aleksey Kraev ◽  
Vyacheslav Vorontsov
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Soil Base ◽  
Freezing And Thawing ◽  
Laboratory Conditions ◽  
Experimental Stand ◽  
Heating Cable ◽  
Permafrost Soils ◽  
Water Saturated ◽  
Rigid Walls ◽  
Experimental Bench

In the article, the authors consider the problem of building buildings and structures on permafrost soils, provides a brief overview of ways to preserve the frozen state of base soils. The analysis of scientific works devoted to the thermal interaction of an engineering structure with permafrost soils is given. Conducting full-scale experiments in the conditions of the spread of permafrost soils is a laborious and expensive undertaking, therefore, as part of the research, an experimental stand was developed that allows one to study the processes of freezing and thawing soils in laboratory conditions. The experimental stand is a soil tray with rigid walls and a bottom with overall dimensions in the plan of 1000x1000 mm and a height of 1000 mm. The open system was modeled by placing perforated pipes at the bottom of the tray with a heating cable installed inside the pipes, maintaining a positive water temperature. To ensure one-sided and plane-parallel freezing, the side surfaces and the bottom of the tray were glued with a heater. To fix the temperature of the soil in the experimental bench and the air temperature in the freezer, the TEREM 4-1 measuring complex with DTS 1-1 soil temperature sensors is used. To fix the movements of the soil base in the experimental bench, ICH-50 dial indicators with a division price of 0.01 mm on a telescopic magnetic stand are used. To study the processes of freezing thawing of soils, the authors propose a series of experimental studies on water-saturated loams in laboratory conditions. A description is given of an experimental bench with a model of a thermostabilizer for studying the processes of freezing-thawing of base soils in laboratory conditions, and a methodology for conducting experimental studies is described.

scholarly journals Experimental studies on the transformation from firn to ice in the wet-snow zone of temperate glaciers

1997 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 181-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katsuhisa Kawashima ◽  
Tomomi Yamada
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Ice Formation ◽  
Compression Tests ◽  
Densification Rate ◽  
Overburden Pressure ◽  
Proportionality Constant ◽  
Wet Snow ◽  
Water Saturated ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Good Agreement

The densification of water-saturated firn, which had formed just above the firn-ice transition in the wet-snow zone of temperate glaciers, was investigated by compression tests under pressures ranging from 0.036 to 0.173 MPa, with special reference to the relationship between densification rate, time and pressure. At each test, the logarithm of the densification rate was proportional to the logarithm of the time, and its proportionality constant increased exponentially with increasing pressure. The time necessary for ice formation in the firn aquifer was calculated using the empirical formula obtained from the tests. Consequently, the necessary time decreased exponentially as the pressure increased, which shows that the transformation from firn in ice can be completed within the period when the firn aquifer exists, if the overburden pressure acting on the water-saturated firn is above 0.12–0.14 MPa. This critical value of pressure was in good agreement with the overburden pressure obtained from depth–density curves of temperate glaciers. It was concluded that the depth of firn–ice transition was self-balanced by the overburden pressure to result in the concentration between 20 and 30 m.

Numerical Modeling and Experimental Studies of the Operational Parameters of the Earth-To-Air Heat Exchanger of the Geothermal Ventilation System

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 42-64
Author(s):  
Boris Basok ◽  
Ihor Bozhko ◽  
Maryna Novitska ◽  
Aleksandr Nedbailo ◽  
Myroslav Tkachenko
Keyword(s):  
Heat Exchanger ◽  
Heat Exchangers ◽  
Ventilation System ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Operational Parameters ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Distinctive Features ◽  
Sectional Shape ◽  
Experimental Bench

This article is devoted to the analysis of the heat engineering characteristics of the operation of an Earth-to-Air Heat Exchanger, EAHE, with a circular cross-sectional shape, which is a component of the geothermal ventilation system. The authors analyzed literature sources devoted to the research of heat exchangers of the soil-air type of various designs and for working conditions in various soils. Much attention is paid to the issues of modeling the operation of such heat exchangers and the distinctive features of each of these models. Also important are the results of experimental studies carried out on our own experimental bench and with the help of which the numerical model was validated. The results of these studies are the basis for the development of a method for determining the optimal diameter of an EAHE under operating conditions for soil in Kyiv, Ukraine.

scholarly journals Concrete based on sulfur binder being modified with inorganic additives

2018 ◽  
Vol 212 ◽  
pp. 01013
Author(s):  
Vadim Balabanov ◽  
Victor Baryshok ◽  
Nikita Epishkin
Keyword(s):  
Frost Resistance ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Strength Properties ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Freezing And Thawing ◽  
Concrete Mixtures ◽  
Irkutsk Region ◽  
Water Saturated

The sharply continental climate of the Irkutsk region is characterized by wide temperature intervals throughout the year. The repeated cyclicity of freezing and thawing of building materials in the water-saturated state influences the change in technical characteristics and the durability of concrete products and structures. The concrete products’ features in such climatic conditions create the need for the production of concretes with improved indicators of physical and mechanical properties. The effect of modifying additives on the technological characteristics of sulfur concrete is established. The effect of all elements of sulfur concrete on its strength and frost resistance. The composition of sulfuric concrete is obtained, which meets all the requirements and also has high strength and increased frost resistance. Formulations with a certain ratio of structural sulfuric concrete mixtures were developed. As a result of the use of technical sulfur in the composition of concrete products, the problem of utilizing annually accumulating reserves of technical sulfur is partially solved. The strength properties of sulfuric concretes easily compete with high-quality brands of concrete, special types of concretes that have in their composition additives.

scholarly journals Investigation of hydrogeomechanical parameters of loess massifs in conditions of technogenic underflooding and development of technical recommendations for strengthening of bases of foundations

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 173-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. O. Sadovenko ◽  
A. M. Puhach ◽  
N. I. Dereviahina
Keyword(s):  
Strain State ◽  
Quantitative Estimation ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Finite Element Approximation ◽  
Element Approximation ◽  
Soil Base ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Elastic Mode ◽  
Stress Strain State ◽  
Water Saturated

Based on the analysis of actual data and the results of numerical modeling, dependencies of deformations of the investigated residential complex due to technogenic moistening of a loess massif of soils are investigated. It was established that a dynamics of subsidence of bench marks in time is closely correlated with a moistening mode. In order to form a picture of dynamics of development of moistening phases of the massif and a quantitative estimation of main factors of their formation, a numerical model of the loess massif was built, based on the finite element approximation of the section of built-up area of the residential complex. Stability of a soil massif was estimated by the character of development of plastic deformation zones. Analysis of a stress-strain state of a rock massif indicated that water-saturated soils are partially in a state of plastic flow in a base. The development of shear deformations is most characteristic within a zone of the main moistening, as well as a boundary of its front. Development of rupture disturbances at the edge of the contour of buildings corresponds with the formation of tear cracks. An intensification of subsidence of buildings with simultaneous frontal and subvertical technogenic moistening of loess soils can be noted. Model estimations of a stress-strain state of the pile foundation, considering the uneven subsidence that occurred along the perimeter of residential buildings, show that the elastic mode of their deformation has not been exhausted. Options of redistribution of loads from residential sections onto an additional pile field, regulated base moistening and grouting of soils are considered as engineering measures to prevent further deformation of the residential complex. Stabilization of a soil base by means of high-pressure cementation is the most acceptable in the present conditions. Technological scheme of cementation of the soil base is recommended, as well as measures after the base stabilization, such as monitoring of further deformations of the complex itself and parking structures, and possibilities of constructing auxiliary drainage.

Textural and mineralogical controls on temperature dependent SIP behavior during freezing and thawing

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonas K. Limbrock ◽  
Maximilian Weigand ◽  
Andreas Kemna
Keyword(s):  
Freezing Point ◽  
Pore Space ◽  
Thermal Characterization ◽  
Complex Frequency ◽  
Freezing And Thawing ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
Measured Resistance ◽  
Ice Content ◽  
Water Saturated ◽  
Geoelectrical Methods

<p>Geoelectrical methods are increasingly being used for non-invasive characterization and monitoring of permafrost sites, since the electrical properties are sensitive to the phase change of liquid to frozen water. Here, electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) is most commonly applied, using resistivity as a proxy for various quantities, such as temperature or ice content. However, it is still challenging to distinguish between air and ice in the pore space of the rock based on resistivity alone due to their similarly low electrical conductivity. Meanwhile, geoelectrical methods that utilize electrical polarization effects to characterize permafrost are also being explored. For example, the usage of the spectral induced polarization (SIP) method, in which the complex, frequency-dependent impedance is measured, can reduce ambiguities in the subsurface conduction properties, considering the SIP signature of ice. These measurements seem to be suitable for the quantification of ice content (and thus the differentiation of ice and air), and for the improved thermal characterization of alpine permafrost sites. However, to improve the interpretation of SIP measurements, it is necessary to understand in more detail the electrical conduction and polarization properties as a function of temperature, ice content, texture, and mineralogy under frozen and partially frozen conditions.</p><p>In the study presented here, electrical impedance was measured continuously using SIP in the frequency range of 10 mHz to 45 kHz on various water-saturated solid rock and loose sediment samples during controlled freeze-thaw cycles (+20°C to -40°C). These measurements were performed on rock samples from different alpine permafrost sites with different mineralogical compositions and textures. For all samples, the resistance (impedance magnitude) shows a similar temperature dependence, with increasing resistance for decreasing temperature. Also, hysteresis between freezing and thawing behavior is observed for all measurements. During freezing, a jump within the temperature-dependent resistance is observed, suggesting a lowering of the freezing point to a critical temperature where an abrupt transition from liquid water to ice occurs. During thawing, on the other hand, there is a continuous decrease in the measured resistance, suggesting a continuous thawing of the sample. The spectra of impedance phase, which is a measure for the polarization, exhibit the same qualitative, well-known temperature-dependent relaxation behaviour of ice at higher frequencies (1 kHz - 45 kHz), with variations in shape and strength for different rock texture and mineralogy. At lower frequencies (1 Hz - 1 kHz), a polarization with a weak frequency dependence is observed in the unfrozen state of the samples. We interpret this response as membrane polarization, which likewise depends on the texture as well as on the mineralogy of the respective sample. This polarization response partially vanishes during freezing. Overall, the investigated SIP spectra do not only show a dependence on texture and mineralogy, but mainly a dependence on the presence of ice in the sample as well as temperature. This indicates the possibility of a thermal characterization, as well as a determination of the ice content, of permafrost rocks using SIP.</p>

Hydraulic and Diffusive Properties of Clay-Based Backfill Material for a Low-and Intermediate-Level Waste Repository

1994 ◽  
Vol 353 ◽  
Author(s):  
W.J. Cho ◽  
J.O. Lee ◽  
P.S. Hahn ◽  
H.H. Park
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Coefficients ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Clay Content ◽  
Dry Density ◽  
Compacted Clay ◽  
Southeastern Part ◽  
Apparent Diffusion Coefficients ◽  
Crushed Granite ◽  
Apparent Diffusion ◽  
Water Saturated

AbstractThe results of experimental studies performed to determine the radionuclide diffusion coefficients in a compacted clay and the hydraulic conductivities of clay/crushed granite mixtures with various clay contents are presented. Clay used in the experiments is a natural clay from the southeastern part of Korea, and it contains mainly calcium bentonite. The hydraulic conductivities of clay/crushed granite mixtures decreased with increasing clay content. In case of clay content of 50 wt.%, they maintain the considerably lower values even at the dry density of 1.5 Mg/m3. The diffusion coefficients for 90Sr, 137Cs, 60Co and 125I in water saturated clay at a dry density of 1.4 Mg/m3 were measured at room temperature. The average apparent diffusion coefficients obtained are 4.5 × 10−12 m2/s, 9.0 ×10−13 m2/s, 3.4 × 10−13 m2/s and 6.7 × 10−11 m2/s for 90Sr, 137Cs, 60Co, and 125I, respectively.

Research on Durability of High Volume Fly Ash Concrete

2012 ◽  
Vol 174-177 ◽  
pp. 380-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hong Zhu Quan
Keyword(s):  
Fly Ash ◽  
Portland Cement ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
High Volume ◽  
Portland Cement Concrete ◽  
Freezing And Thawing ◽  
Replacement Ratio ◽  
Rapid Reduction ◽  
Fly Ash Concrete

The paper presents the results of series of experimental studies on effects of the type and replacement ratio of fly ash to portland cement on durability of concrete. Specimens made from 28 mixes of fly ash concrete with water binder ratio of 38% to 60% and with replacement ratio of fly ash of 25% to 70% and 5 mixes of portland cement concrete with water cement ratio of 38% to 75% were tested for compressive strengths, drying shrinkage, carbonation and resistance to freezing and thawing. As a results, drying shringkage decreased with fly ash addition regardless of type and replacement ratio of fly ash. Carbonation increased with fly ash replacement ratio, and type 1 fly ash showed higher carbonation. Type 1 and tpye 2 fly ashes showed practically no change in durability factor after 300 cycles of freezing and thawing up to 55% replacement, while type 4 fly ash showed rapid reduction in durability factor up to 40% replacement ratio.

scholarly journals Experimental Studies on Earthen Architecture Sites Consolidated with BS Materials in Arid Regions

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dong Zhao ◽  
Wei Lu ◽  
Yulan Wang ◽  
Xiaofei Mao ◽  
Yu Ai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Wind Erosion ◽  
Arid Regions ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Northwest China ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Freezing And Thawing ◽  
Fine Grid ◽  
Characteristics Analysis ◽  
Earthen Architecture ◽  
Consolidation Material

This paper takes the preservation works on the archaeological sites of Gaochang Ruins, Xinjiang, as background. Based on the soil characteristics analysis on the archaeological sites, experimental studies were conducted on the consolidation effect of the BS-10 consolidation material on the archaeological sites of adobe and rammed earth. The results showed the following:, after consolidation, the wind erosion resistance of the soil on the archaeological sites was substantially increased, and the wind erosion modulus was reduced by 5~8 times; the soil exhibited fine grid structure and significantly reduced degree of permeability, while still maintaining the moisture exchange between inside and outside the soil; there is excellent ageing resistance; the resistance to freezing and thawing was closely related to the soil water content and had little influence in arid regions; the water resistance was improved and could satisfy the requirements for consolidating the sites in arid regions; the unconfined compressive strength was improved moderately, which was the key direction of improvement in the future, and the consolidated soil did not form duricrust on the surface and had good bonding strength with the internal parts. The BS-10 material can meet the consolidation requirements for the earthen archaeological sites in arid regions of northwest China.

scholarly journals Partitioning of volatile components (Cl, F, CO2) in water-saturated fluid-magmatic systems of various composition

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (6) ◽  
pp. 638-657 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Yu. Chevychelov
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Pressure Range ◽  
Salt Content ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Volatile Components ◽  
Basaltic Magmas ◽  
Quantitative Basis ◽  
Total Salt Content ◽  
Water Saturated ◽  
Basaltic Melts

The results of experimental studies of the behavior of volatile components (Cl, F, CO2 and H2O) in fluid-magmatic systems are presented. The maximum chlorine content in magmatic melts mainly depends on the composition of the melt and, to a lesser extent, on pressure (10300 MPa) and temperature (8001000C). The Cl content in the melt increases from 0.20.3 to 35 wt.% with increasing in the Ca content during the transition from polymerized granitoid to depolymerized basaltic melts. The pressure dependence of solubility has a maximum at a pressure of about 100200 MPa. A tendency of increasing in the Cl content and decreasing in the F content in the melt during the transition from acidic and alkaline to basaltic melts has been established. The maximum Cl content in the melt significantly increases from rhyolitic (up to 0.25 wt.%) to phonolitic (up to 0.85 wt.%) and dacitic (up to 1.2 wt.%) at temperatures of 10001200C and pressure of 200 MPa. The addition of CO2 to the system causes an increase in the Cl content in the melt by 2025 relative %, which is apparently associated with an increase in the Cl activity in the fluid. In this case, the H2O content in the melt decreases by ~ 0.51.0 wt.%. A strong effect of hydrolysis was shown in the interaction of an alumina-rich granitic melt with ~ 0.51N chloride fluid. This effect shows that at hypabyssal magmatic conditions (P = 100 MPa, T = 750C), the fluid is acidic (the pH after the experiment is ~ 11.5) and it is characterized by high dissolving power. It was established experimentally that as a result of the interaction of aqueous Na-K-Ca-chloride fluid of variable composition with granodioritic and granitic melts in the pressure range of ~ 100200 MPa and temperatures of 8201000C and with increasing in the total salt content, the Na and K replace Ca in the silicate melt, displacing the latter into the fluid, that is enriched in CaCl2 and is depleted in NaCl. Experimental results on the joint partitioning of Cl and F provide a quantitative basis for understanding the degassing processes in the course of the evolution of alkaline and basaltic magmas. They are important for assessing the extent of the removal of Cl and F into the earths atmosphere during volcanic activity and the effects of this removal on climate change.

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