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ArticlePolymers2026

Fatigue Analysis and Numerical Simulation of Loess Reinforced with Permeable Polyurethane Polymer Grouting.

Lisha Yue, Xiaodong Yang, Shuo Liu, Chengchao Guo, Zhihua Guo, Loukai Du, Lina Wang

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Article in Polymers, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Lisha YueSchool of Water Conservancy and Transportation, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Xiaodong YangSchool of Transportation Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150000, China.ORCID 0009-0000-0586-7138
Shuo LiuSchool of Water Conservancy and Transportation, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Chengchao GuoSchool of Water Conservancy and Transportation, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Zhihua GuoHenan Huazhong Architectural Design Institute Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Loukai DuChina Construction Fifth Engineering Division Corp., Ltd., Changsha 410000, China.
Lina WangSchool of Water Conservancy and Transportation, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.

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Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities HIT.DZJJ.2025056Key Research Projects of Higher Education Institutions in Henan Province 23B560020
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Abstract

Loess subgrades are prone to significant strength reduction and deformation under cyclic traffic loads and moisture ingress. Permeable polyurethane polymer grouting has emerged as a promising non-excavation technique for rapid subgrade reinforcement. This study systematically investigated the fatigue behavior of polymer-grouted loess using laboratory fatigue tests and numerical simulations. A series of stress-controlled cyclic tests were conducted on grouted loess specimens under varying moisture contents and stress levels, revealing that fatigue life decreased with increasing moisture and stress levels, with a maximum life of 200,000 cycles achieved under optimal conditions. The failure process was categorized into three distinct stages, culminating in a "multiple-crack" mode, indicating improved stress distribution and ductility. Statistical analysis confirmed that fatigue life followed a two-parameter Weibull distribution, enabling the development of a probabilistic fatigue life prediction model. Furthermore, a 3D finite element model of the road structure was established in Abaqus and integrated with Fe-safe for fatigue life assessment. The results demonstrated that polymer grouting reduced subgrade stress by nearly one order of magnitude and increased fatigue life by approximately tenfold. The consistency between the simulation outcomes and experimentally derived fatigue equations underscores the reliability of the proposed numerical approach. This research provides a theoretical and practical foundation for the fatigue-resistant design and maintenance of loess subgrades reinforced with permeable polyurethane polymer grouting, contributing to the development of sustainable infrastructure in loess-rich regions.

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fatigue analysisgrouting reinforcementloessnumerical simulationpolymer materials

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PMID41599537
PMCPMC12846031

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