Analysis on the Difference of Thermal State between South Faced and North Faced Slope of Railway Embankment in Permafrost Regions

摘要

Based on the observational data at Beiluhe test site of Qinghai-Tibetan Railway, the difference of thermal state between south faced and north faced slope was analyzed. The results indicated that the mean annual ground temperature at the depth of 0. 5m on south faced slope was higher than that on north faced slope by over 3°C. The higher temperature on south faced slope was greatly attributed to the high temperature during winter time. This kind of difference in thermal state may result in asymmetric thermal regime in embankment as well as in underlying soil. As a result, the unevenly transverse deformation may appear.