Stability Analysis of Unsaturated Expansive Soil Slope Covered by Geo-Membrane

Abstract:

In view of the holes appearing in different area of geo-membrane when the geo-membrane technology is applied to the unsaturated expansive soil slope, the VADOSE/W is used to analyze the wetting-drying cycles caused by rainfall and evaporation on slopes covered by geo-membrane. The influence on the pore-water pressure and volume water content were discussed just caused by the holes. The results show that the hole is nearer to the toe of slope, its impact on the whole seepage field is greater. In addition, the hole appears on the top of slope that the wetting-drying cycle effect is remarkable. It is ensured that the integrity of the geo-membrane which in the lower slope and take some drainage measures in the construction process.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 744-746)
• Pages: 597-600
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.744-746.597
• Online since: March 2015
• Authors: Hong Yu Zhang, Jiang Hu Chen, Wen Qing Wu, Jun Hua Wu*
• Keywords: Expansive Soil, Geo-Membrane, Hole, Rainfall and Evaporation

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DOI: 10.1139/t94-062