Investigation of gap-graded soils’ seepage internal stability with the concept of void filling ratio

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 15; no. 2; p. e0229559
• Main Authors: Zhang, Fuhai, Zhang, Lei, Li, Yulong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 28.02.2020; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Analysis; Clay; Containers; Engineering and Technology; Fillers; Hydraulic gradient; Hydraulics; Investigations; Laboratories; Model testing; Mountain regions; Mountains; Particle size; Permeability; Physical Sciences; Piping; Ratios; Research and Analysis Methods; Researchers; Seepage; Seepage (Hydrology); Soil; Soil compaction; Soil investigations; Soil permeability; Soil stability; Soils; Studies; Surface stability; Terminology; Terms and phrases; Water Movements; Oregon; United States > US; China

Gap-graded soils from mountain areas are often used as subgrade filling materials, but problems associated with the gap-graded soils such as large permeability, poor uniformity, and poor seepage stability have to be solved. This article proposes a new terminology "void filling ratio" to st...