Effect of wetting front suction loss on stability of unsaturated soil slopes

J. Kim, S. Park, S. Jeong

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Abstract

Rainfall-induced landslides are caused by an accumulation of water infiltration into unsaturated soil slopes. This paper reports trends of wetting front suction (psi) of weathered soil-clay mixtures that are commonly found in Korea. Both tensiometer tests and numerical analyses are performed to evaluate the effect of wetting front suction loss on unsaturated mixture soil slopes with a certain amount of clay fractions. It is found that until 10% clay content is the limit in weathered soil showing different wetting front suction which plays a key role in the stability of soil slopes. Copyright ASCE 2006.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Unsaturated Soil, Seepage, and Environmental Geotechnics - Proceedings of the GeoShanghai Conference
Pages70-77
Number of pages8
Edition148
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006
EventAdvances in Unsaturated Soil, Seepage, and Environmental Geotechnics - Shanghai, China
Duration: 2006 Jun 6 → 2006 Jun 8

Publication series

NameGeotechnical Special Publication
Number148
ISSN (Print)0895-0563

Other

OtherAdvances in Unsaturated Soil, Seepage, and Environmental Geotechnics
CountryChina
CityShanghai
Period06/6/6 → 06/6/8

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Building and Construction
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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