Simulation of direct shear tests on rooted and non-rooted soil using finite element analysis

Slobodan B. Mickovski; Alexia Stokes; Rens van Beek; Murielle Ghestem; Thierry Fourcaud

doi:10.1016/j.ecoleng.2011.06.001

Simulation of direct shear tests on rooted and non-rooted soil using finite element analysis

Slobodan B. Mickovski, Alexia Stokes, Rens van Beek, Murielle Ghestem, Thierry Fourcaud

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The finite element (FE) method has been used in recent years to simulate overturning processes in trees and to better comprehend plant anchorage mechanics. We aimed at understanding the fundamental mechanisms of root–soil reinforcement by simulating direct shear of rooted and non-rooted soil. Two- (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) FE simulations of direct shear box tests were carried out using readily available software for routine strength assessment of the root–soil composite.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1523-1532
Number of pages	10
Journal	Ecological Engineering
Volume	37
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2011.06.001
Publication status	Published - Oct 2011

Keywords

root reinforcement
vegetation
internal friction angle
tensile strength
slope stability
effective cohesion

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An overview of monitoring methods for assessing the performance of nature-based solutions against natural hazards

Re-thinking soil bioengineering to address climate change challenges

Sustainable Geotechnics: Theory, Practice, and Applications

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