SHEN Yunxia, ZHANG Zhongshan, ZHANG Xiaoyu, et al. The influence of rainfall infiltration on the formation of loose layer on the surface of earthen sites in arid area[J]. Journal of Northwest University (Natural Science Edition), 2026, 56(2): 241-251.
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SHEN Yunxia, ZHANG Zhongshan, ZHANG Xiaoyu, et al. The influence of rainfall infiltration on the formation of loose layer on the surface of earthen sites in arid area[J]. Journal of Northwest University (Natural Science Edition), 2026, 56(2): 241-251. DOI: 10.16152/j.cnki.xdxbzr.2026-02-003.
The influence of rainfall infiltration on the formation of loose layer on the surface of earthen sites in arid area
High-frequency light rain infiltration-rapid evaporation process is the key driving force for the development of loose layer on the surface of earthen sites in the arid region of Northwest China. According to the simulation experiments
it has been observed that after rainfall infiltration
the cementation between soil particles deteriorated
and particles mainly composed of powder particles (0.005~0.075 mm) migrated downward. Simultaneously
particle migration induces an increase in soil pore volume
characterized by a dominance of macropores (>32 μm). These changes in particle migration and pore structure directly contribute to the formation of a loose layer. The thickness of this loose layer primarily depends on rainfall intensity rather than cumulative rainfall cycles. This study reveals the influence of rainfall infiltration on the formation of loose layers on the surface of earthen sites in arid areas
which is of great significance for the preventive conservation of earthen sites.
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