Through
extensive
on-site
research
of
the
plain
concrete
composite
foundation
for
Jiuma
Expressway,
we
conducted
proportional
scaling
tests.
Our
study
focused
on
temperature,
moisture,
pile-soil
stress,
and
deformation
this
under
freeze-thaw
conditions.
The
findings
indicate
that
temperature
pile
fluctuates
sinusoidally
with
atmospheric
changes.
Vertically,
as
one
moves
deeper,
average
rises,
amplitude
variation
reduces,
delay
in
change
increases.
Horizontally,
has
a
more
pronounced
effect
side
ditch
slope
toe
than
inner
road,
leading
to
variations
Regarding
volume
moisture
content,
both
content
within
embankment
pore
pressure
experience
cyclical
changes
during
process.
Specifically,
they
decrease
freezing
increase
thawing.
Moisture
tends
move
towards
front
located
at
slope's
base
embankment's
summit.
In
terms
actual
stress
ratio
exhibit
line
soil's
cycles,
prominent
alterations
shoulder
position.
Lastly,
concerning
deformation,
road
section
displays
deformations
toe.
Foundations
inclined
shallower
frost
depths
will
display
differential
settlements
same
tilt.
If
depth
impacts
body,
tensile
compressive
strains
throughout
cycles.
Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 975 - 975
Published: Feb. 20, 2024
This
study
utilized
X-ray
computed
tomography
(CT)
technology
to
analyze
the
meso-structure
of
concrete
at
different
replacement
rates,
using
a
coal
gangue
coarse
aggregate,
after
experiencing
various
freeze–thaw
cycles
(F-Ts).
A
predictive
model
for
degradation
elastic
modulus
Coal
Gangue
aggregate
Concrete
(CGC),
based
on
mesoscopic
damage,
was
established
provide
an
interpretation
macroscopic
mechanical
behavior
CGC
F-Ts
damage
scale.
It
found
that
F-Ts,
compressive
strength
concrete,
with
rates
30%,
60%,
and
100%,
respectively,
decreased
by
33.76%,
34.89%,
42.05%
compared
unfrozen
specimens.
The
results
indicate
increase
in
rate
exacerbates
performance
during
process.
Furthermore,
formula
closely
matches
experimental
data,
offering
reliable
theoretical
basis
durability
design
environments.