Review on Seismic Reinforcement of Loess Foundation

Seismic reinforcement of loess foundation is one of the frontier subjects in loess dynamics.Based on the review on seismic reinforcement of loess foundation,the physical and chemical mechanisms of different methods for seismic reinforcement of loess foundation are summarized. The main shortcomings of existing research are analyzed. According to the up-to-date research of foundation treatment and considering the demand of seismic reinforcement of loess foundation,the main directions of possible breakthroughs in the future of seismic reinforcement of loess foundation are discussed.The existing results show that the mechanism of different methods of seismic reinforcement of loess foundation is mainly aimed at the special structures of the soil such as overhead pores and weak cementation. The seismic performance of loess foundation is improved by increasing the compactness of soil and the structural strength of the soil skeleton. Among the existing methods for seismic reinforcement of loess foundation,the researc