Research on Frost Heaving of Subgrade Filling in Seasonal Frozen Soil Area

Abstract:

Research on frost heaving of high speed railway subgrade filling in seasonal frozen soil area is developed indoor. Through freezing and thawing strength and frost heaving amount test, the research analyzes factors affecting frost heaving of subgrade filling, points out that water content, fine stuff admixing amount and plasticity of fine-grained soil have relatively large influence on frost heaving, while freezing temperature and freezing and thawing cycle index have relatively small influence. Water content is main factor to have effect on frost heaving of subgrade filling. When the water content reaches to some certain value, even coarse-grained soil can produce considerable frost heaving amount. Therefore, taking effective waterproof and drainage measures is of great importance in subgrade frost heaving prevention and treatment.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 1065-1069)
• Pages: 783-787
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1065-1069.783
• Online since: December 2014
• Authors: Jin Fang Hou*, Rui Qi Zhang, Jian Yu
• Keywords: Freezing Strength, Frost Heaving Amount, Subgrade Filling, Thawing Strength, Water Content

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