Effects of Pore Water Volume on for Sand Subject to Freezing and Thawing
Publication: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Volume 147, Issue 3
Abstract
In this study, the coefficient of lateral earth pressure at rest () for sand subject to freezing and thawing was investigated, focusing on the effect of pore water volume. Unfrozen (UF), frozen (FR), and thawed (TH) conditions were all addressed and considered in the investigation. Experimental testing programs were established and conducted to characterize the values of for different degrees of saturation () and relative densities. The effects of freezing and thawing on were significant for the fully saturated condition of , whereas they were negligible for partially saturated or unsaturated conditions. For FR condition, the values of were low during the early loading stage and increased gradually as increased due to the breakage of pore ice. The lower values for FR condition were more significant for higher . After thawing, a net volume increase was observed for , thereby an increase in took place. This phenomenon was suggested as an important aspect for the stability of retaining structures during thawing periods. The computerized tomography images and the shear wave velocities for UF and TH conditions confirmed the effect of on . A estimation method considering the effect of freezing and thawing was proposed, showing an improved prediction of .
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Some or all data, models, or code that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
Acknowledgments
This work was supported by the Basic Science Research Program through the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP), the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy (MOTIE), the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), and the Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement (KAIA) with grants funded by the government of Korea (Nos. 20194030202460, 2020R1A2C201196611, and 20SMIP-A156488-01).
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Received: Dec 18, 2019
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Published online: Dec 17, 2020
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