Impact of Plant Root Morphology on Rooted-Soil Shear Resistance Using Triaxial Testing

Mechanical reinforcement by plant roots increases the soil shearing strength. The geometric and distribution characteristics of plant roots affect the soil shearing strength. Current research on the shear strength of rooted-soil is mostly based on direct shear tests with a fixed shear surface and th...

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Main Authors: Suyun Meng, Guoqing Zhao, Yuyou Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:Advances in Civil Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8825828