期刊
JOURNAL OF GEOTECHNICAL AND GEOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
卷 148, 期 2, 页码 -出版社
ASCE-AMER SOC CIVIL ENGINEERS
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0002747
关键词
Clayey soil; Desiccation cracking; Multifield coupling; Discrete-element model; MatDEM
资金
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [41761134089, 41977218]
- Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
This research proposed a multifield coupling discrete-element model to study desiccation cracking in clayey soil. The model was validated through simulation of crack network development. The study found that layer thickness, evaporation intensity, soil-base interaction, and compressive strength have significant impacts on crack pattern.
Desiccation cracking in clayey soil, which may lead to soil erosion, geotechnical engineering accidents, or even environmental pollution, is a serious problem nowadays. This research proposed a multifield coupling discrete-element model of clayey soil, in which each element represented a certain volume of soil. Meanwhile, the uneven distribution and transfer of moisture were also achieved. By establishing the relationships between water content and element radius, Young's modulus, and tensile strength, respectively, the model coupled the moisture field with the stress field. Through a discrete-element simulation of desiccation cracking in a thin clay layer, the gradual development of crack network was successfully reproduced, and the proposed model was validated. The uneven moisture distribution in the numerical specimen indicates that cracks can intensify evaporation by increasing the area of soil-air interface. Layer thickness, evaporation intensity, soil-base interaction, and compressive strength are proved to have significant impacts on crack pattern by influencing the equilibrium between desiccation shrinking and cracking. This research provides a new means to study the mechanism of desiccation cracking under multifield coupling effects.
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