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Low viscosity powder loess is widely distributed in loess plateau areas of northwest China. It has a high liquefaction potential. the mechanism of low viscosity loess water action is studied using CT scanning. CT scanning results showed that initially, water in loess will tend to rise as a whole. Then, cement salts around the loess grains melt and form large holes. Finally, deformation collapse and damage can occur. In this study, low viscosity loess is compared with sand loess and clayey loess obtained from Lanzhou, Guyuan, and Tongguan. Based on the results of dynamic triaxial torsion tests, the low viscous powder loess dynamic loading time was shorter and more easily liquefied than sandy loess and clayey loess. Electron microscope scanning of loess microstructures showed the chemical element ratios around the loess particles produced cemented material (such as Ca/Fe). The chemical elements around loess particles and the pore diameter/grain ratio were selected to evaluate liquefaction resistance in loess. In addition, loess particle size distribution and the pore/grain ratio also influenced the liquid level. It is an effective innovative method to judge the liquefaction strength of low viscosity silt based on microcosmic parameters.

The Low Viscosity Loess Liquefaction and its Microstructure Analysis