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Lincui Li1,2, Xi-An Li3, Yong Li4,5

  • 1Shaanxi Geological Environment Monitoring Station, Xi'an, 710054, China. llc934157098@163.com.

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Initial soil conditions significantly impact the soil-water characteristic curve (SWCC) and pore structure. Understanding these microscopic factors improves predictions of unsaturated soil behavior during water loss.

Keywords:
CentrifugeDrying pathFilter paperPore structure

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Area of Science:

  • Geotechnical Engineering
  • Soil Physics

Background:

  • Macroscopic behavior of unsaturated soils is governed by the soil-water characteristic curve (SWCC).
  • Microscopic insights into pore structure variables are crucial for a deeper understanding of SWCC.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of initial compaction conditions on the pore structure and SWCC of silty soil.
  • To correlate macroscopic and microscopic soil properties with water loss behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Soil-water characteristic curves (SWCC) were determined using repeated centrifugation and filter paper methods.
  • Microstructure was analyzed using Mercury Intrusion Porosimetry (MIP) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).

Main Results:

  • Soils compacted on the optimal dry side exhibited double S-shaped SWCC, indicative of bimodal pore size distributions (intra-aggregate and inter-aggregate pores), leading to two distinct water loss stages.
Soil‒water characteristic curve
  • Soils compacted at optimum water content showed a single S-shaped SWCC, suggesting a multimodal, homogeneous pore system with a more uniform drainage rate.

    • Conclusions:

    • Initial compaction conditions critically influence silty soil's pore structure and SWCC.
    • Distinct pore structures (bimodal vs. multimodal) result in different water loss behaviors, providing valuable data for geotechnical applications.