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Jiaqi Mu¹, Jianqi Zhuang¹, Jiaxu Kong¹

¹Key Laboratory of Western China Mineral Resources and Geological Engineering, College of Geological Engineering and Geomatics, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710054, China.

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A new composite material significantly improves loess soil properties, reducing erosion by over 15 times. This soil stabilization technique enhances strength and water stability for engineering applications.

Keywords:

loess mechanical mechanism microstructure polymer stabilizer water stability

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Area of Science:

Geotechnical Engineering
Material Science

Background:

Loess soils exhibit poor engineering properties like high water sensitivity, collapsibility, and low strength, leading to failures such as landslides.
The loose structure of loess contributes to its instability and susceptibility to erosion.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a colorless, transparent, and permeable composite material to enhance loess characteristics for engineering needs.
To investigate the effects of the composite material on loess water stability, erosion resistance, and strength properties.

Main Methods:

Water stability, erosion, unconfined compression, and triaxial tests were performed.
Computed Tomography (CT) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) were used to analyze microstructural changes.

Main Results:

Increasing stabilizer concentration significantly improved loess water sensitivity and strength.
Erosion rates reduced by 15.12 times, with optimal results at 0.6% concentration.
Internal friction angle increased from 28.09° to 30.57°, and cohesion increased from 25 kPa to 37.4 kPa.
Pore size distribution shifted towards smaller pores (0-200 μm), indicating structural reinforcement.

Conclusions:

The composite material effectively enhances loess soil properties through agglomeration, cementation, pore filling, and membrane structure formation.
The developed material shows significant potential for soil stabilization in engineering applications.
Microstructural analysis confirmed the mechanisms responsible for the improved geotechnical performance of the reinforced loess.