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Abstract

The long-term effects of dry–wet cycles induced by seasonal rainfall significantly influence the creep behavior of sliding zone soft rocks, contributing to landslide occurrence. Understanding this aspect is crucial for predicting and mitigating long-term slope instability. This study investigates the Mohuandang landslide, conducting shear creep tests on carbonaceous shale under dry–wet cycles. A quantitative approach was introduced, incorporating a fractional derivative to modify the Burgers model and develop an improved creep equation. Model validity was verified through experimental data. The key findings are as follows: (1) At low deviatoric stress levels (within the viscoelastic stage), creep deformation exhibits a nonlinear increase under dry–wet cycles, leading to a progressive reduction in long-term strength. (2) The modified creep model effectively captures the creep behavior of the sliding zone under the influence of dry–wet cycle-induced damage. (3) The damage evolution characteristics exhibit clear physical significance. These results provide theoretical insights and practical guidance for landslide prediction and risk management in regions subjected to dry–wet cycles induced by seasonal rainfall.

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Title
Modeling the Creep Behavior of Sliding Zone Carbonaceous Shale Subjected to Dry–Wet Cycles Using a Fractional Derivative Approach
Author
Zhong Zhuoxi 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Hu, Bin 1 ; Li, Jing 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Sheng Jianlong 1 ; Zhang, Xiangyu 1   VIAFID ORCID Logo  ; Cui Kai 2 

 School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China; [email protected] (Z.Z.); [email protected] (B.H.); [email protected] (J.S.); [email protected] (X.Z.), Hubei Key Laboratory for Efficient Utilization and Agglomeration of Metallurgic Mineral Resources, Wuhan 430081, China 
 College of Construction Engineering, Sanmenxia Polytechnic, Sanmenxia 472000, China; [email protected] 
First page
236
Publication year
2025
Publication date
2025
Publisher
MDPI AG
e-ISSN
25043110
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3194606727
Copyright
© 2025 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.