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Development Characteristics and Reactivation Mechanism of a Large-Scale Ancient Landslide in Reservoir Area

Liang Dai    
Chaojun Jia    
Lei Chen    
Qiang Zhang and Wei Chen    

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The intricate geological conditions of reservoir banks render them highly susceptible to destabilization and damage from fluctuations in water levels. The study area, the Cheyipin section of the Huangdeng Hydroelectric Station, is characterized by numerous ancient landslides of varying scales and ages. In June 2019, during the reservoir filling process of the Huangdeng Hydroelectric Station, a large-scale reactivation of ancient landslides occurred in this area, posing severe threats to riverside infrastructure and human safety, including ground cracking, house cracking, foundation settlement, and road collapse. The reactivation mechanism of ancient landslides at reservoir banks is highly complex due to fluid dynamics. This study conducted field investigations in the Cheyipin landslide area, monitored surface and subsurface deformations using GNSS and inclinometers, and analyzed the distribution characteristics, destruction features, and reactivation mechanisms of the landslides through correlation analysis and numerical calculations. The results indicate that the instability pattern of the slopes manifests as traction-type sliding failure. The slopes do not slide along the ancient sliding surface but along a newly formed arcuate sliding surface, with the direct impact area mainly concentrated near the waterline. The stability of the slopes in this project is closely related to the reservoir water level. It can be assumed that the lowering of the reservoir water level triggered the reactivation of the ancient landslides in the Cheyipin section, while the influence of rainfall can be ignored. To prevent the reactivation of ancient landslides, attention should be focused on the changes in reservoir water level, avoiding rapid adjustments in water level during the initial lowering and final raising of the water level.

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