Determination of air permeability of soil or material in protection from flooding in urban construction
https://doi.org/10.26518/2071-7296-2026-23-2-350-359
EDN: YGJBPX
Abstract
Introduction. Permeability of soils and materials is an important parameter in flood protection in urban construction. Any liquid or gas is called a fluid when it moves by filtration through porous soil or material. In flood protection, the main liquid is water, and the main gas is air. This paper substantiates the analogy of groundwater and air movement. The main attention is paid to air filtration in soil or material. A method for determining the air permeability of soil or material for flood protection in urban construction is proposed, substantiated theoretically and tested practically.
Methods and materials. Based on fundamental laws, the analogy between underground water and air movement has been analyzed. The proposed method for determining the air permeability of soils and building materials using a simple but fairly reliable device designed by the author and tested in numerous laboratory experiments, has been considered. The error of the device did not exceed 1%. As a comparative example, the author’s experimental data are given in the form of a graph of air phase permeability.
Discussion. The obtained results on the methodology and practical determination of the air permeability of soil or material for flood protection in urban construction have been considered, comparing them with a review of recent publications related to the research topic.
Conclusion. Thus, the presented work analyzes the analogy between groundwater and air movement. The main attention is paid to the filtration of air in soil or building material. A method for determining the air permeability of soil or building material for the protection against flooding in urban construction has been proposed, substantiated theoretically and tested practically. The research topic is very relevant, the developed methodology and the way of determining the air permeability of soils and building materials are recommended for practical application in the preventive actions against flooding in urban construction.
About the Author
V. I. Sologaev
The Siberian State Automobile and Highway University (SibADI)
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sologaev Valery Ivanovich – Dr. of Sci. (Engineering), Professor of the Higher Attestation Commission of the Russian Federation, Professor of Civil Engineering Department
5, Prospect Mira, Omsk, 644050
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Sologaev V.I. Determination of air permeability of soil or material in protection from flooding in urban construction. The Russian Automobile and Highway Industry Journal. 2026;23(2):350-359. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.26518/2071-7296-2026-23-2-350-359. EDN: YGJBPX
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