Pull-out capacity of tree root inspired anchors in shallow granular soils

The pull-out capacity of anchors inspired by tree roots was evaluated using model tests to investigate the effect of anchor geometry on pull-out capacity. Experimental pull-out tests were performed on anchors with fractal geometries buried at shallow depths in a model granular medium. The results sh...

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Published in:Géotechnique letters 2014-09, Vol.4 (4), p.301-305
Main Authors: Dyson, A. S., Rognon, P. G.
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