Investigating the Freezing-Thawing Hysteresis of Soils

Yonghan, Y; Jidong, T; Antai, D; Daichao, S

Investigating the Freezing-Thawing Hysteresis of Soils

Yonghan, Y Jidong, T Antai, D Daichao, S

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Citation:: E3S Web of Conferences, 2025, 642, pp. 04009
Issue Date:: 2025

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dc.contributor.author	Yonghan, Y
dc.contributor.author	Jidong, T
dc.contributor.author	Antai, D
dc.contributor.author	Daichao, S
dc.contributor.editor	Cardoso, R
dc.contributor.editor	Jommi, C
dc.contributor.editor	Romero, E
dc.date.accessioned	2026-05-26T05:48:58Z
dc.date.available	2026-05-26T05:48:58Z
dc.date.issued	2025
dc.identifier.citation	E3S Web of Conferences, 2025, 642, pp. 04009
dc.identifier.issn	2555-0403
dc.identifier.issn	2267-1242
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/195144
dc.description.abstract	The freezing-thawing characteristics of frozen soil are crucial for safe and reliable construction projects in cold regions. In this study, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology is employed to carry out freezing-thawing tests, aiming to explore the hysteresis behavior of soil during freezing and thawing. Three representative soil types (poorly graded sand, silt, and fat clay) are tested under different temperature modes to analyze their hysteretic characteristics of the soil freezing characteristic curve (SFCC). The results show that the hysteresis primarily occurs in the supercooling and rapid-decline stages, and the hysteresis loops of fat clay and silt are more distinct. The SFCC tests under different temperature modes reveal differences between the hysteresis of SFCC and that of the soil water characteristic curve (SWCC). Importantly, the supercooling phenomenon is identified as the main cause of this hysteresis. Based on this, we propose a theoretical model that incorporates the supercooling phenomenon into predictions of freezing-thawing hysteresis. By comparing with the measured data, this model can effectively capture all three stages of soil freezing-thawing hysteresis and particularly excel in predicting the supercooling and rapid freezing stages, with higher correlation coefficients and broader applicability. This study clarifies the critical role of supercooling in soil freezing-thawing hysteresis and builds a robust model for applications in cold-region engineering.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	EDP Sciences
dc.relation.ispartof	E3S Web of Conferences
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1051/e3sconf/202564204009
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.title	Investigating the Freezing-Thawing Hysteresis of Soils
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	642
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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dc.rights.license	This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0). To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.date.updated	2026-05-26T05:48:57Z
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	642

Abstract:

The freezing-thawing characteristics of frozen soil are crucial for safe and reliable construction projects in cold regions. In this study, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology is employed to carry out freezing-thawing tests, aiming to explore the hysteresis behavior of soil during freezing and thawing. Three representative soil types (poorly graded sand, silt, and fat clay) are tested under different temperature modes to analyze their hysteretic characteristics of the soil freezing characteristic curve (SFCC). The results show that the hysteresis primarily occurs in the supercooling and rapid-decline stages, and the hysteresis loops of fat clay and silt are more distinct. The SFCC tests under different temperature modes reveal differences between the hysteresis of SFCC and that of the soil water characteristic curve (SWCC). Importantly, the supercooling phenomenon is identified as the main cause of this hysteresis. Based on this, we propose a theoretical model that incorporates the supercooling phenomenon into predictions of freezing-thawing hysteresis. By comparing with the measured data, this model can effectively capture all three stages of soil freezing-thawing hysteresis and particularly excel in predicting the supercooling and rapid freezing stages, with higher correlation coefficients and broader applicability. This study clarifies the critical role of supercooling in soil freezing-thawing hysteresis and builds a robust model for applications in cold-region engineering.

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