Mechanical Properties and Mesostructure Evolution of Fibre-Reinforced Loess under Freeze-Thaw Cycles

Table 5

Influence of the number of freeze-thaw cycles on mechanical properties of reinforce loess.

Fibre reinforcement conditions	Sample moisture content	Freeze-thaw method	Freeze-thaw cycles	Shear method
Unreinforced; Reinforced	17.8%; 22%; Saturated	Freeze at −10°C for 24 h, thaw at 10°C for 24 h	0, 1; 3, 5; 7, 9; 12	Consolidated and drained shear