The Effect of Roots on the Shear Strength of Texturally Distinct Soils

ABSTRACT The aim of this work was to evaluate the roots influence on the shear strength of a clay soil and a sandy soil. Soil samples with and without roots were collected from experimental plantations of Atlantic Forest native species. The soil samples were then physically characterized and their s...

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Main Authors: Charles Maffra, Rita Sousa, Fabrício Sutili, Rinaldo Pinheiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro
Series:Floresta e Ambiente
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2179-80872019000300116&lng=en&tlng=en