Study on the Geotechnical Property Changes of Loess after Seismic Landslides—A Case Study of the Subao Loess Landslide in Ningxia, China

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Comments:

1-      Abstract: line 12-14 are unclear, please rewrite them

2-      Introduction: most of the literatures are not related, Please add studies about the parametric studies in the slide places.

3-      Please add a map for the location of the Subao landslide.

4-      Fig. 3 is not clear, and needs to change.

5-      There are mistakes in the note of Table 1 like (D60/D10) and (D30/D10xD60).

6-       Results and discussion: give reasons for the results and compare your results with other studies.

7-      The conclusion is weak and needs modification.

8-      Use either Pc or σc.

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Reviewer 2 Report

I congratulate the authors for conducting such studies in the field. Overall the quality of the manuscript is good.

However, the introduction section could be elaborated.

In addition, I made some comments in the text. Please address those. 

Other than those, I don't have any other comments. 

Best of luck!

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Dear Editor,

Please see my comments above. If they address those, I'm fine to accept with the current format. 

Regards, 

Author Response

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Reviewer 3 Report

1) Line 59: “Q3 loess” should be provided a bit of the meaning.

2) Lines 58-60: Soil particles are important factor. Please explain more details, for example silt particle is the most erodible. Please see these papers.  

doi: 10.3390/agronomy12020537

doi:10.1002/ldr.3142

doi:10.3389/fenvs.2023.1117427

3) Figure 1(b) must be improved the resolution. It is difficult to read the text.

4) Figure 3 must also be improved the resolution.

5) Discussion section: Please provide the implication or suggestions based on your findings. How can these findings be effectively applied or utilized?

6) After drawing the conclusions, the next question is: What is the practical significance of this study in advancing applied science?

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Author Response

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