Abstract:In the field of civil engineering, the strength of foundations is of paramount importance. Therefore, research on the improvement of soil strength remains at the forefront of academic interest. A study on the reinforcement effects, mechanisms, and influencing factors of mixed fibers on loess was conducted in eastern Qinghai. The loess from Xining City was chosen as the subject of this research. Through conventional triaxial tests, freeze-thaw cycle tests, and thermal constant analysis tests, the optimal dosage of individual fibers and the optimal mixing ratio of mixed fibers suitable for the Xining area were determined. The mechanical and thermal characteristics of the reinforced loess with mixed fibers under different moisture contents and freeze-thaw cycle counts were explored, and the reinforcement mechanism of the reinforced loess with was evaluated from a microstructural perspective using SEM. The results show that: (1) when B:P=3:2, the soil strength of mixed fiber reinforcement increases by 23.2% and 13.2%, respectively, compared with basalt and polypropylene monomer fiber reinforcement. (2)The cohesion and elastic modulus of the reinforced loess with mixed fibers exhibited an initial increase followed by a decrease as the moisture content rose from 10% to 18%. The maximum improvement in soil strength occurred at 14% moisture content, where the reinforcing effect was most effective. However, the angle of internal friction and thermal conductivity showed a declining trend with increasing moisture content, with smaller variations compared to plain loess. (3)Under the influence of freeze-thaw cycles, the cohesion, angle of internal friction, elastic modulus, and thermal conductivity of the samples all demonstrated a downward trend as the number of freeze-thaw cycles increased. When the number of freeze-thaw cycles reached 20, the difference in strength loss between the reinforced loess with mixed fibers and plain loess reached a maximum of 9.8%. These results provide theoretical support and scientific reference for the engineering design of soil reinforcement with mixed fibers.