Root-soil mechanics and interactions
Abstract
This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Root Architecture and Distribution Root Strength Root/Fiber Soil Reinforcement Environmental Adaptation in Woody Roots Conclusions
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Willow root tensile strength is comparable to that of trees.
“Data of Gray and Barker (2004) indicate that the tensile strength of willow roots (x = 26 MPa, std dev.= 12 MPa, n = 4) is comparable to that of trees (x = 28 MPa, std dev.= 13 MPa, n = 20), which are known to stabilize hillsides (Sidle et al., 1985;Abe and Ziemer, 1991).”
From River channel dynamics following extirpation of wolves in northwestern Yellowstone National Park, USA (2006) · cites this paper as Gray and Barker, 2004
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Beschta, R. L., & Ripple, W. J. (2006) · Earth Surface Processes and Landforms · doi:10.1002/esp.1362 · Cited by 86 · see citing works
- Authors
- Gray, D. H., & Barker, D.
- Affiliations
- University of Michigan (US)
- Nottingham Trent University (GB)
- Venue
- Water Science and Application
- Publisher
- American Geophysical Union
- Published
- 2004
- Pages
- 113-123
- ISSN
- 1526-758X (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1540127044
- Cited by
- 92
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 14.45
- Type
- book chapter
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Water science and application (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Tree Root and Stability Studies
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Civil and Structural Engineering › Soil and Unsaturated Flow
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Civil and Structural Engineering › Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization
- Keywords
- root-soil interaction, root architecture, root strength, root reinforcement, environmental adaptation, root distribution
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