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Influence of Rainfall Intensity and Slope on the Slope Erosion of Longling Completely Weathered Granite

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Serious slope erosion occurs in the distribution areas of fully weathered granites, and rainfall intensity and slope gradient are important factors affecting slope erosion. In this study, we investigate the… Click to show full abstract

Serious slope erosion occurs in the distribution areas of fully weathered granites, and rainfall intensity and slope gradient are important factors affecting slope erosion. In this study, we investigate the erosion characteristics of Longling completely weather granites with a focus on the effects of rainfall intensity and slope gradient. Based on an indoor 60-min simulated rainfall test, we selected four slope gradients (10°, 20°, 30°, and 40°) and three rainfall intensities (50, 80, and 110 mm/h) for evaluation. A total of 12 groups of tests were conducted to analyze the erosion and surface hydrodynamic characteristics of the completely weathered granite slope. The results indicate a significant positive correlation between rainfall intensity and slope gradient, and the correlation between rainfall intensity and flow velocity became stronger as the slope gradient increased. The peak sediment yield rate represents the moment at which the change in slope shape is maximized. After the peak appears, the slope will no longer undergo great deformation, and the sediment yield rate will decrease and then become stable. Finally, rainfall intensity and slope gradient, which are the two key factors that determine slope flow velocity, are described using a binary function. The findings provide a reference for the study of slope erosion in completely weathered granites.

Keywords: intensity slope; slope erosion; rainfall intensity; slope

Journal Title: Applied Sciences
Year Published: 2023

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