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Geoscience ›› 2023, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (04): 1044-1053.DOI: 10.19657/j.geoscience.1000-8527.2022.084

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Reactivation Characteristics and Mechanism of Engineering Disturbed Dumi Landslide in Western Sichuan Province, China

ZHOU Hongfu1(), FANG Tian1,2(), XIA Chenhao3, RAN Tao1, XU Ruge1, ZHANG Jinghua1   

  1. 1. Chengdu Center, China Geological Survey, Chengdu, Sichuan 610081, China
    2. College of Earth Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Qingdao, Shandong 266590, China
    3. Nuclear Industry Southwest Geotechnical Investigation and Design Institute Co. Ltd., Chengdu, Sichuan 610061, China
  • Received:2022-07-12 Revised:2022-11-07 Online:2023-08-10 Published:2023-09-02

Abstract:

Human engineering activities are an important factor that induce the reactivation and instable failure of landslides. In this study, taking the Dumi landslide in Yajiang County in Sichuan Province as an example, we summarize the deformation and failure characteristics and zoning evaluation, based on the Dumi landslide characteristics investigation by field investigation, Insar interpretation, engineering drilling, numerical analysis, and stability calculation. We analyzed the formation mechanism of the Dumi landslide reactivation, and the relationship between the stability coefficient FOS and excavation distance to the toe of the Dumi landslide. The results show three sliding surfaces, corresponding to strong, medium, and weak deformation areas. Slope toe excavation is the main trigger for the reactivation of the Dumi landslide, and a consequent deterioration in the shear strength of sliding zone soil caused by rainfall infiltration is the boosting factor. When the horizontal excavation distance at the slope toe is over 10.0 m, the sliding body would be clearly deformed and damaged under rainstorm conditions. Our results have good reference significance for avoiding small geological disasters in generating large losses, caused by landslides similar to that at Dumi.

Key words: engineering disturbance, landslide reactivation, stability analysis, formation mechanism

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