Abstract
Fine sediments in debris-flow gullies are quaternary sediments with a particle size of less than 2 mm. Since they are easy to suspend in flowing water, their stability plays a key “probe” role in early debris-flow warning. The permeability coefficient is the main internal control factor of fine sediment stability in debris flow. However, there is no quantitative model between the permeability coefficient and its influencing factors, which seriously affects the quantitative evaluation of debris flow sediments. Taking the debris-flow gullies in Laobeichuan County, Sichuan Province, China as the research area, we carried out experiments on the permeability coefficient and its influencing factors. A model between the permeability coefficient and its influencing factors was established by the least-squares multivariate statistical analysis method. The results showed that cohesion was the closest factor to the permeability coefficient, followed by porosity and density. Each factor passed the t-test and significantly correlated with the model in 99.99% probability. With a correlation coefficient of 0.72, the model had a good prediction ability. Therefore, the model not only provides a theoretical basis for analyzing the stability of fine sediments in Laobeichuan County, but also points out the direction for detecting the fine sediment stability in debris-flow gullies.
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