Electrical resistivity evolution of compacted silty clay under drying−wetting cycles sequentially coupled with dynamic loads

Authors

Zhi HU, Key Laboratory of Road and Bridge Detection and Maintenance Technology of Zhejiang Province, Zhejiang Scientific Research Institute of Transport, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310023, China
Pin-bo AI, School of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environment, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430068, China
Zhi-chao LI, China Construction Third Bureau First Engineering Co., Ltd., Wuhan, Hubei 430040, China
Qiang MA, School of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environment, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430068, China
Li-hua LI, School of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Environment, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430068, China

Abstract

The performance evolution of subgrade soil under the coupling effect of drying?wetting cycle and dynamic load is essential for the safety and stability of the subgrade. In this study, a series of electrical resistivity tests was carried out on the compacted silty clay samples subjected to different drying?wetting cycles and dynamic loads using alternating current (AC) two-electrode method. The effect of drying?wetting cycles sequentially coupled with dynamic loads on the electrical resistivity of soil samples was investigated. Then, a mathematical relationship was established to quantitatively characterize the dynamic behaviors of soil samples based on electrical resistivity. Finally, the effectiveness of the electrical resistivity method in evaluating the state of compacted soil was discussed. Test results showed that under the action of drying?wetting cycles coupled with dynamic loads, the electrical resistivity of soil samples decreased greatly with the increases in the number and amplitude of drying?wetting cycles, but the reduction of the electrical resistivity of soil samples caused by dynamic load decreased gradually. The test results can provide a reference for the evaluation of the state of subgrade soil under drying?wetting cycles sequentially coupled with dynamic loads using electrical resistivity method.

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Recommended Citation

HU, Zhi; AI, Pin-bo; LI, Zhi-chao; MA, Qiang; and LI, Li-hua (2022) "Electrical resistivity evolution of compacted silty clay under drying−wetting cycles sequentially coupled with dynamic loads," Rock and Soil Mechanics: Vol. 42: Iss. 10, Article 4.
DOI: 10.16285/j.rsm.2021.5443
Available at: https://rocksoilmech.researchcommons.org/journal/vol42/iss10/4