Study on Seepage Patterns in Heavy Clay Slopes Modified with Gravel under Wet-Dry Cycling Conditions

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10.2991/978-94-6239-740-8_6How to use a DOI?

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Wet-Dry Cycling; Gravel Modification; Heavy Clay Slope; Seepage Patterns

Abstract

To investigate the seepage evolution patterns of gravel-stabilized heavy clay slopes under dry-wet cycling conditions, a comparative study was conducted using large-scale indoor slope model tests and numerical simulations. Through five wet-dry cycles, the slope morphology, moisture content, and migration characteristics of the wetting peak were monitored before and after improvement. A numerical model incorporating wet-dry cycle effects was established to simulate the evolution of the slope seepage field during multiple rainfall-drying cycles. These findings provide valuable reference for seepage analysis and protective design of heavy clay slopes in regions with seasonal climate variations.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Suqiong Zhan
AU  - Hong Li
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/08/14
TI  - Study on Seepage Patterns in Heavy Clay Slopes Modified with Gravel under Wet-Dry Cycling Conditions
BT  - Proceedings of the 2026 9th International Symposium on Traffic Transportation and Civil Architecture (ISTTCA 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 51
EP  - 64
SN  - 2589-4943
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-740-8_6
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-740-8_6
ID  - Zhan2026
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