Characterization of macropore structure of remolded loess and analysis of hydraulic conductivity anisotropy using X-ray computed tomography technology

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作者：
Haike Wang
Hui Qian
Yanyan Gao
机构：
[1] Chang’an University,School of Environmental Science and Engineering
[2] Chang’an University,Key Laboratory of Subsurface Hydrology and Ecological Effect in Arid Region of Ministry of Education
来源：
Environmental Earth Sciences | 2021年 / 80卷
关键词：
Hydraulic conductivity; Anisotropy; Image segmentation; Remolded loess; Kozeny–Carman equation; X-ray CT;
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The pore structure of loess is crucial for understanding the transport of water in soil and affects soil permeability. In this study, X-ray computed tomography (X-ray CT) technology was used to establish the macropore structure of remolded loess, and analyze the influence of macropore on permeability. A new specific and efficient workflow for constructing macropore structure of loess samples was established. The workflow improves the precision of image segmentation and provides a new method for creating 3D soil macropore structure. The macropore structure showed that the macro-porosity variation of loess sample was clearly anisotropic. Based on the macropore structure model, a modified Kozeny–Carman equation was suggested to investigate the hydraulic conductivity anisotropy of the loess sample. Subsequently, permeability test was used to verify the results calculated by equation. Both the results showed that hydraulic conductivity was positively correlated with the uniformity of the porosity changes in each direction. It provides a new method to estimate the anisotropy of hydraulic conductivity based on macropore structure model.
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