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Characteristics and mechanism of the landslide in Yongguang village, Minxian County, China

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  • Qian Wang

    (China Earthquake Administration and Gansu Province
    University of Kentucky
    Lanzhou University
    Lanzhou Institute of Seismology, CEA)

  • Zhenming Wang

    (University of Kentucky)

  • Yongqi Su

    (Lanzhou Institute of Seismology, CEA)

  • Xiumei Zhong

    (China Earthquake Administration and Gansu Province
    Lanzhou Institute of Seismology, CEA)

  • Lanmin Wang

    (China Earthquake Administration and Gansu Province
    Lanzhou University
    Lanzhou Institute of Seismology, CEA)

  • Haiping Ma

    (Lanzhou Institute of Seismology, CEA)

  • Guoxing Zhang

    (Geological Hazard Research Institute, Gansu Academy of Sciences)

  • Edward E. Woolery

    (University of Kentucky)

  • Kun Liu

    (China Earthquake Administration and Gansu Province
    Lanzhou Institute of Seismology, CEA)

Abstract

More than 2330 landslides/mudflows in loess were triggered by the 2013 Minxian earthquake (MS 6.6) in its epicentral area in Minxian County, Gansu, China. A comprehensive investigation, including in-situ and laboratory tests, was conducted for the largest landslide/mudflow in Yongguang village in order to gain a better understanding of the mechanism and rainfall impact on the landslides/mudflows. A series of triaxial laboratory tests showed that the strength of loess is significantly reduced with increased water content. The static and dynamic parameters of loess, obtained from in-situ and laboratory tests, were used to analyze ground-motion site response. The field observations and site-response analyses suggested that peak ground accelerations generated by the Minxian earthquake were in the range of 0.2–0.4 g in the epicentral area. The static and dynamic parameters of loess were also used to analyze dynamic slope stability and liquefaction potential. The results showed that loess slopes would not fail or liquefy under dry conditions and ground motions with PGA of 0.2–0.4 g, whereas loess slopes would fail or liquefy under saturated conditions. Although difficult to quantify, the water content of the loess was significantly increased, even to the point of being partially saturated, by abnormally high rainfall prior to the earthquake. Thus, the abnormal rainfall before the earthquake was a contributing factor for the massive loess landslides/mudflows in the epicentral area.

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  • Qian Wang & Zhenming Wang & Yongqi Su & Xiumei Zhong & Lanmin Wang & Haiping Ma & Guoxing Zhang & Edward E. Woolery & Kun Liu, 2021. "Characteristics and mechanism of the landslide in Yongguang village, Minxian County, China," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 105(2), pages 1413-1438, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nathaz:v:105:y:2021:i:2:d:10.1007_s11069-020-04360-7
    DOI: 10.1007/s11069-020-04360-7
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    1. Bing Yang & Jiangrong Hou & Zihong Zhou & Jincheng Gou, 2023. "Failure behavior and mechanism of a slope under the action of earthquake after rainfall," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 116(3), pages 3685-3702, April.

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