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| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Physical Modelling in Geotechnics |
| Subtitle of host publication | 6th ICPMG '06 |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Group |
| Pages | 317-324 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Volume | 1 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-0-415-88929-2 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-415-41586-6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
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Keywords
- slope reinforcement
- vegetation reinforcement
- root systems
- root mechanical properties
- soil slope stability
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Stabilisation of slopes by vegetation reinforcement. / Bransby, M. F.; Davies, M. C. R.; Mickovski, S. B.; Sonnenberg, R.; Bengough, A. G.; Hallett, P. D.
Physical Modelling in Geotechnics: 6th ICPMG '06. Vol. 1 London : Taylor & Francis Group, 2006. p. 317-324.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
TY - GEN
T1 - Stabilisation of slopes by vegetation reinforcement
AU - Bransby, M. F.
AU - Davies, M. C. R.
AU - Mickovski, S. B.
AU - Sonnenberg, R.
AU - Bengough, A. G.
AU - Hallett, P. D.
N1 - PT: B; CT: 6th International Conference on Physical Modelling in Geotechnics (ICPMG 2006); CY: AUG 04-06, 2006; CL: Hong Kong, PEOPLES R CHINA; SP: Hong Kong Geotech Soc; TC: 0; UT: WOS:000245320200041
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Planting or maintenance of vegetation is seen increasingly as a sustainable method for slope reinforcement. Widespread use is limited by the confidence engineers have in design methods involving complex biological materials. We are investigating the link between root systems, root mechanical properties and soil slope stability. This study involves a mixture of slope reinforcement tests (geotechnical centrifuge model tests containing modelled vegetation), root-soil interaction tests (direct shear tests and root pull-out) and element tests (of roots and soil). The root-soil interaction tests investigate how the roots interact with the surrounding soil to increase its strength. Direct shear tests of fallow and root reinforced soil allowed measurement of the increase of shear strength due to the roots. Additional root 'pull-out' tests allowed investigation of the interaction of both individual roots with soil and of the root-soil interface properties which will be used in future numerical and analytical studies of slope stability.
AB - Planting or maintenance of vegetation is seen increasingly as a sustainable method for slope reinforcement. Widespread use is limited by the confidence engineers have in design methods involving complex biological materials. We are investigating the link between root systems, root mechanical properties and soil slope stability. This study involves a mixture of slope reinforcement tests (geotechnical centrifuge model tests containing modelled vegetation), root-soil interaction tests (direct shear tests and root pull-out) and element tests (of roots and soil). The root-soil interaction tests investigate how the roots interact with the surrounding soil to increase its strength. Direct shear tests of fallow and root reinforced soil allowed measurement of the increase of shear strength due to the roots. Additional root 'pull-out' tests allowed investigation of the interaction of both individual roots with soil and of the root-soil interface properties which will be used in future numerical and analytical studies of slope stability.
KW - slope reinforcement
KW - vegetation reinforcement
KW - root systems
KW - root mechanical properties
KW - soil slope stability
U2 - 10.1201/NOE0415415866
DO - 10.1201/NOE0415415866
M3 - Conference contribution
SN - 978-0-415-41586-6
VL - 1
SP - 317
EP - 324
BT - Physical Modelling in Geotechnics
PB - Taylor & Francis Group
CY - London
ER -