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Journal Article
A Unified Model for the Soil Freezing Characteristic Curve Based on Pore Size Distribution and Principles of Thermodynamics
2025
Overview
The soil freezing characteristic curve (SFCC) is used as a tool for interpreting various properties of frozen soils such as hydraulic conductivity, volume change, and shear strength. Existing SFCC models are commonly based on empirical relationships, pore size distribution (POSD), or adaptations of the Soil‐Water Characteristic Curve (SWCC). Empirical models often lack a theoretical foundation, limiting their general applicability. Experimental evidence suggests that matric suction at a given temperature is affected by freezing rate, raising concerns about the suitability of SWCC‐based approaches for predicting SFCC. POSD‐based models are typically restricted to non‐saline soils, while current methods for saline soils primarily rely on SWCC‐based models, incorporating osmotic suction and iterative calculations to estimate unfrozen water content, which complicates practical applications. This study presents a unified SFCC model by transforming pore size into pore volumes using the POSD function (Weibull function) and extending the Gibbs‐Thomson equation to account for solute effects. The model eliminates the need for iterative calculations by deriving a freezing point depression equation that links the effects of confinement and solute concentration to pore size. Validations of the proposed unified SFCC model against experimental data demonstrates its accuracy in predicting unfrozen water content across different soil types and solute concentrations. Finally, the model's ability to simulate thermal‐hydraulic processes using a freezing column experiment is promising for its application in practice. Key Points A unified Soil Freezing Characteristic curve (SFCC) is proposed using the Weibull function and the extended Gibbs‐Thomson equation The residual zone of the SFCC is defined and explained using the Electrical Double Layer theory The proposed model is validated providing comparisons between measured and predicted results for various soils and solute concentrations
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc,Wiley
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