Abstract Taking Zilashan Tunnel as an example, a three-dimensional unsteady heat transfer
model of surrounding rock, tunnel lining and wind flow was established. The reliability of the …

Piston action can affect the thermal environment inside the tunnel by changing the air
pressure and velocity. This is extremely unfavorable for tunnels in cold regions because it …

The frost heave of soil has a significant influence on the stability and durability of various
infrastructures. It is necessary to investigate the occurrence mechanism and development …

Studies of frost heaving-induced pressure (FHIP) have been gaining increasing attention for
applications using the freezing method to strengthen soils. This paper demonstrates a …

Accurate evaluation of tunnel temperature field plays an essential role in anti-freezing
measures of cold-region tunnels. The aim of this study is to establish turbulence-based …

Heat and water transfers for the frost heave behavior of freezing graded soil as affected by
fine content, cooling temperature, and water supply were investigated in this study. Results …

Frost heaving behavior of silty clay under different loading paths was experimentally
investigated through unidirectional freezing tests in a closed system. The compression …

Railways constructed in cold regions can experience localized frost heave in the winter as
well as track softening during the spring thaw. These phenomena are great challenges for …

Sample soil was prepared with natural gravel soil and surface silt from Guoluo Airport in
China in this study. An original laboratory experiment model of uneven frost heave of airport …

Expansive clay, a kind of clayey soil, is widely distributed in seasonally frozen regions.
Numerous studies have attempted to explain the frost heave characteristics of clayey soils …