Biomechanics and Utility of Shallow Soil Fixation by Sabina Valgaris Ant. Roots in Arid and Semiarid Soils

Aim: To investigate the biomechanical ability and utility of Sabina valgaris Ant. roots for soil fixation in arid and semiarid coal mining regions. Methods: Direct rapid shear and tensile strengths of shallow soil (~1.5 m) root samples were examined at 12.5 kPa, 25 kPa, 50 kPa, and 100 kPa. Results:...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Xijun YAO, Linhe WANG, Jing LIU, Huiwen XING
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IFSA Publishing, S.L. 2014-03-01
Series:Sensors & Transducers
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.sensorsportal.com/HTML/DIGEST/march_2014/Vol_167/P_RP_0088.pdf