scholarly journals The Effect of Rainfall, Soil Type and Slope on the Processes and Mechanism of Rainfall-Induced Landslide

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Liu ◽  
Zhiyuan Deng ◽  
Xiekang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Soil Type ◽  
Landslide Susceptibility ◽  
Rainfall Intensity ◽  
Pore Water Pressure ◽  
Water Pressure ◽  
Rainfall Pattern ◽  
Economic Losses ◽  
Slope Gradient ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Landslide Occurrence

Landslides are serious geological hazards that become a disaster worldwide, causing a large number of casualties and economic losses every year. There are many factors affecting landslide susceptibility, such as rainfall, soil and slope. Each of them has an important role in the process of slope losing stability. In this paper, the effects of rainfall intensity, rainfall pattern, slope gradient and soil type on landslide susceptibility are studied. In the process of rainfall-induced landslide, the relevant physical quantities of soil changes continuously. Their values and processes are closely related to the time of landslide occurrence. Hence, the variation of soil volumetric water content, matrix suction, pore water pressure and total stress throughout the rainfall are measured. As the results, soil type, slope gradient and rainfall intensity have a large influence on landslide susceptibility. The occurrence of landslides has a prerequisite that the slope is greater than or equal to 15°. The rainfall intensity needs to be not less than 80 mm/h. The difference of rainfall pattern also affects the landslide susceptibility. The rainfall pattern with rainfall intensity peak at the later stage is more likely to induce landslide. Coarser soils with gravels are prone to landslides when other conditions are the same. Steeper slopes, stronger rainfall, and coarser soils can all increase the amount of sediment yield.

scholarly journals The Effects of Rainfall, Soil Type and Slope on the Processes and Mechanisms of Rainfall-Induced Shallow Landslides

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (24) ◽  
pp. 11652
Author(s):  
Yan Liu ◽  
Zhiyuan Deng ◽  
Xiekang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Water Content ◽  
Sediment Yield ◽  
Soil Type ◽  
Rainfall Intensity ◽  
Pore Water Pressure ◽  
Water Pressure ◽  
Shallow Landslides ◽  
Total Stress ◽  
The Matrix ◽  
Matrix Suction

Landslides are a serious geohazard worldwide, causing many casualties and considerable economic losses every year. Rainfall-induced shallow landslides commonly occur in mountainous regions. Many factors affect an area’s susceptibility, such as rainfall, the soil, and the slope. In this paper, the effects of rainfall intensity, rainfall pattern, slope gradient, and soil type on landslide susceptibility are studied. Variables including soil volumetric water content, matrix suction, pore water pressure, and the total stress throughout the rainfall were measured. The results show that, under the experimental conditions of this paper, no landslides occurred on a 5° slope. On a 15° slope, when the rainfall intensity was equal to or less than 80 mm/h with a 1 h duration, landslides also did not happen. With a rainfall intensity of 120 mm/h, the rainfall pattern in which the intensity gradually diminishes could not induce landslides. Compared with fine soils, coarser soils with gravels were found to be prone to landslides. As the volumetric water content rose, the matrix suction declined from the time that the level of infiltration reached the position of the matrix. The pore water pressure and the total stress both changed drastically either immediately before or after the landslide. In addition, the sediment yield depended on the above factors. Steeper slopes, stronger rainfall, and coarser soils were all found to increase the amount of sediment yield.

scholarly journals Numerical Analysis to Assess the Vertical Drainage Within Flexible Pavement.

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.20) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Aqeel Al-Adili ◽  
Rasha H. Abdul-Amir ◽  
Osamah Hassan Chfat
Keyword(s):  
Cross Section ◽  
Rainfall Intensity ◽  
Pore Water Pressure ◽  
Water Pressure ◽  
Water Flux ◽  
Flexible Pavement ◽  
Laboratory Model ◽  
Typical Structure ◽  
Rainy Period ◽  
Vertical Drainage

In this research the work methodology include the software program SEEP/W routine of the GEOSLOPE 2012; which was used to simulate and analyze the vertical drainage of the pavement cross section using steady-state and transient analysis. A laboratory model consisting of typical structure layers of flexible pavement was considered in this research with a 2% slope with the influence of three different rain intensities (30mm/min, 60mm/min and 90mm/min); in which each one has a duration differs from the other. The results indicated that the value of the pore-water pressure in the surface layer resulting from 90 mm/min rainfall intensity is 83.65% greater than the pressure generated by the 60mm/min intensity of rain and 91.076% greater than the pressure produced from 30mm/min intensity. The average of accumulation water produced by the 30mm/min rainfall intensity in the pavement structure is 44.73 % greater than the average of accumulation of water from the 60mm/min intensity and 77.85% higher than the 90mm/min intensity of rain. The water flux through the pavement cross section during the rainy period of 30 mm/min was 8.42% higher than the water flux of 60 mm/min and 49.82% of the water flux of 90 mm/min intensity of rain.  

scholarly journals Experimental insights into consolidation rates during one-dimensional loading with special reference to excess pore water pressure

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 3571-3591
Author(s):  
Bartłomiej Szczepan Olek
Keyword(s):  
Pore Water ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Pore Water Pressure ◽  
Water Pressure ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Coefficient Of Consolidation ◽  
Consolidation Process ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Fine Grained ◽  
Fine Grained Soil

AbstractConsolidation rate has significant influence on the settlement of structures founded on soft fine-grained soil. This paper presents the results of a series of small-scale and large-scale Rowe cell consolidation tests with pore water pressure measurements to investigate the factors affecting the consolidation process. Permeability and creep/resistance structure factors were considered as the governing factors. Intact and reconstituted marine clay from the Polish Carpathian Foredeep basin as well as clay–sand mixtures was examined in the present study. The fundamental relationship correlating consolidation degrees based on compression and pore water pressure was assessed to indicate the nonlinear soil behaviour. It was observed that the instantaneous consolidation parameters vary as the process progresses. The instantaneous coefficient of consolidation first drastically increases or decreases with increase in the degree of consolidation and stabilises in the middle stage of the consolidation; it then decreases significantly due to viscoplastic effects occurring in the soil structure. Based on the characteristics of the relationship between coefficient of consolidation and degree of dissipation at the base, the consolidation range that complies with theoretical assumptions was established. Furthermore, the influence of coarser fraction in clay–sand mixtures in controlling the consolidation rates is discussed.

Behaviour of a cemented clay

1995 ◽  
Vol 32 (5) ◽  
pp. 899-904 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaroslav Feda
Keyword(s):  
Shear Strength ◽  
Pressure Measurement ◽  
Pore Water Pressure ◽  
Water Pressure ◽  
Stress Strain ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Undisturbed Samples ◽  
Principal Factors ◽  
Lacustrine Clay ◽  
Sample Disturbance

A series of 18 triaxial CIUP (undrained isotropically consolidated with pore pressure measurement) tests of fissured cemented Neogene lacustrine clay from northern Bohemia is analyzed, with special reference to the shear strength. The effects of sample disturbance, swelling, and cementation are shown to be the principal factors affecting the shear envelope. During the prepeak stage of testing, destruction of the cementation of some specimens occurs, which is reflected in the wavy form of the stress–strain diagrams. The linear strength envelopes were found to be arranged according to the amount of disturbance (as expressed in the magnitude of swelling). Cemented and uncemented specimens differ when pore-water pressure and stress–strain diagrams are compared. Key words : Miocene clay, undisturbed samples, triaxial test, structural bonds, cementation, sample disturbance.

scholarly journals Seepage Analysis on the Surface Layer of Multistage Filled Slope with Rainfall Infiltration

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Bingxiang Yuan ◽  
Zengrui Cai ◽  
Mengmeng Lu ◽  
Jianbing Lv ◽  
Zhilei Su ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rainfall Intensity ◽  
Pore Water Pressure ◽  
Water Pressure ◽  
Rainfall Infiltration ◽  
Feature Points ◽  
Saturation State ◽  
Seepage Analysis ◽  
Safety Coefficient ◽  
Infiltration Model ◽  
Saturation Region

Based on the theory of rainfall infiltration, the surface infiltration model of multilevel filled slope was established by using the SEEP/W module of GeoStudio. The changes of the volumetric water content (VWC) and pore water pressure (PWP) in the surface of the slope during the rainfall infiltration were analyzed, and the influence of the change of the rainfall conditions on the VWC and PWP was considered. The analysis showed that VWC and PWP increased when the rain fell, and the growth rate of the higher feature point was higher. The affected area was concentrated on the upper part of the surface about 0.75 m. With the increasing of rainfall intensity, the slope surface getting to transient saturation state was quick, and the time of the PWP increasing to 0 among the feature points of same elevation was shortened. Meanwhile, the PWP presented a positive value, and as the infiltration depth increased, the transient saturation region expanded. The safety coefficient of the multistage filled slope was continuously reduced; after the stop of rainfall, the VWC and the PWP decreased, and the decline rate of the higher feature points was higher. In addition, the PWP of the lower part increased, and the safety factor of the slope presented a trend of rebound.

Study on Slope Instability Disciplinarian on the Condition of Rainfall

2013 ◽  
Vol 353-356 ◽  
pp. 654-658
Author(s):  
Nan Tong Zhang ◽  
Xiao Chun Zhang ◽  
Hua Rong Wang ◽  
Chen Yan
Keyword(s):  
Slope Stability ◽  
Tensile Stress ◽  
Rainfall Intensity ◽  
Pore Water Pressure ◽  
Water Pressure ◽  
Road Construction ◽  
Slope Instability ◽  
Slope Surface ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Break Zone

Slope stability is one of the problems of road construction which should be faced with and solve. Rainfall can reduce the shear strength of slope soil and raise the underground water level which can lead to increase slope soil pore water pressure. The influence of rainfall infiltration on slop is mainly to change the slope seepage field, increase dynamic and hydrostatic water load on the slope soil and decrease of soil shear parameters. More abundant rainfall of typhoon area could make the road slope stability more fragile. Based on Matoushan Mountain along 104 state roads in Taizhou city, Zhejiang province, slope instability disciplinarian on the condition of rainfall is studied using the method of numerical simulation in this paper. As the results, when the rainfall intensity was 0.006 m/h and continuous rain was in 24 hours, the slope surface compressive stress tends to zero which began to appear tensile stress area on the condition of self-weight. And when the rainfall intensity was 0.01 m/h and continuous rain was in 24 hours, the large area of the slope surface was tensile stress area which means to appear break zone in slope surface and likely to landslide at the same time.

Slope Monitoring System at a Slope Behind an Important Cultural Asset

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazunari Sako ◽  
◽  
Ryoichi Fukagawa ◽  
Tomoaki Satomi ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Field Measurement ◽  
Slope Failure ◽  
Rainfall Intensity ◽  
Pore Water Pressure ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Water Pressure ◽  
Measurement Data ◽  
Warning System ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Relationship Of

Rainfall-induced slope failure has been responsible for great death and destruction in Japan. This is thus a primary consideration in preserving Japan’s many cultural important temples, palaces, and similar structures, especially in the ancient capital of Kyoto, where many important cultural assets are located on hillsides and near mountains. Our objective is to construct a slope-disaster warning system using real-time field measurement data, in-situ and laboratory testing, and numerical models. We set up field monitoring on a slope behind an important cultural asset in July 2004 to measure pore-water pressure, temperature, and rainfall intensity [1]. We firstly introduce our slope-disaster warning concept and field measurement results for the slope behind the important cultural asset in Kyoto. And then we discuss the relationship of rainfall intensity, seepage behavior, and slope failure based on monitoring data and model test results using a soil box apparatus.

Research of Slope Stability Analysis Considering Rainfall Infiltration

2012 ◽  
Vol 204-208 ◽  
pp. 487-491
Author(s):  
Jian Hua Liu ◽  
Zhi Min Chen ◽  
Wei He
Keyword(s):  
Slope Stability ◽  
Pore Water ◽  
Rock Slope ◽  
Rainfall Intensity ◽  
Pore Water Pressure ◽  
Water Pressure ◽  
Rainfall Infiltration ◽  
Safety Coefficient ◽  
Rainfall Duration ◽  
Unsaturated Seepage

Based on the saturated-unsaturated seepage theory and considering soil-hydraulic permeability coefficient characteristic curves of rock slope, the variation of suction in unsaturated region and transient saturated zone formation of rock slope were analyzed. Combined with engineering example, the strength reduction methods were adopted to analyzing the rock slope stability influence factors considering unsaturated seepage with different rainfall intensity and duration. The results show that the flow domain owing to rainfall infiltration mainly appears surface layer region of slope. The rainfall infiltration caused the groundwater level rise, the rising of transient pore water pressure and the fall of suction in unsaturated region caused the slope stability decrease. The rainfall intensity and duration have obvious influence on slope stability, and in the same rainfall duration condition, the safety coefficient of slope decreases with the accretion of rainfall intensity. With the rainfall duration increasing, the water in soil has more deep infiltration, the water content and pore water pressure was higher in the same high position, the decreasing of suction caused the safety coefficient of slope has more reduce.

Analysis of Seepage Field and Stability of Clinosol Slope under Rainfall Infiltration

2013 ◽  
Vol 353-356 ◽  
pp. 307-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xi Yi Yang ◽  
Fang Guo
Keyword(s):  
Moisture Content ◽  
Pore Water ◽  
Rainfall Intensity ◽  
Pore Water Pressure ◽  
Limit Equilibrium ◽  
Water Pressure ◽  
Rainfall Infiltration ◽  
Seepage Field ◽  
Volumetric Moisture Content ◽  
Initial Stage

In order to research on slope seepage field and slop stability under rainfall infiltration, this paper combines finite element with limit equilibrium theory to study. The results show that under rainfall, pore water pressure of the slope crest and slope toe in slope wash is greatly influenced by rainfall; Change in the volume moisture content is more sensitive than pore water pressure, volumetric moisture content of each location is increasing quickly at the initial stage of rain, volumetric moisture content in the lower locations is the first to reach saturated due to the continued supply and gravity of the rain; The slope stability reduces with rainfall infiltration, the greater the rainfall intensity, the more obvious decline the slope safety factor.

scholarly journals Experimental Investigation of Effects of Vibration upon Elastic and Cohesive Properties of Beds of Wet Sand

1995 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 383-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Alsop ◽  
A. J. Matchett ◽  
J. M. Coulthard
Keyword(s):  
Critical State ◽  
Pore Water Pressure ◽  
Water Pressure ◽  
Critical State Model ◽  
State Model ◽  
Cohesive Stress ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Sample Shape ◽  
Particulate Solids ◽  
Percent Moisture

The transmission of sinusoidal vibrations through beds of cohesive particulate solids was measured. Results were interpreted in terms of a critical state model to predict the elastic swelling constant k, and the cohesive stress C. Factorial experimental design was used to identify significant parameters. Factors that affect k include percent moisture, bulk density, sample size, sample shape, the presence of a supporting membrane, and loading order. Factors that affect C include percent moisture and particle size distribution. Factors affecting k were interpreted in terms of their effects upon bed structure and factors affecting C in terms of an equivalent pore water pressure due to capillary and liquid bridge effects. The critical state model was modified to incorporate general relationships between axial and radial strains.

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