Quantitative Consideration of Tree-Shrub Vegetation in Slope-Stability Analysis

A procedure is presented for consideration of the reinforcing functions of the root system of trees and shrubs when analyzing their capacity to stabilize slide-prone slopes. The resistance offered by the roots can be accounted for by an artificial increase in the specific cohesion of the soil in the...

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Published in:Soil mechanics and foundation engineering 2014-07, Vol.51 (3), p.145-150
Main Authors: Ryzhkov, I. B., Arslanov, A. A., Mustafin, R. F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Civil Engineering
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Ecology in Construction
Foundations
Geoengineering
Geotechnical Engineering & Applied Earth Sciences
Hydraulics
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Summary:A procedure is presented for consideration of the reinforcing functions of the root system of trees and shrubs when analyzing their capacity to stabilize slide-prone slopes. The resistance offered by the roots can be accounted for by an artificial increase in the specific cohesion of the soil in the upper layer that they have penetrated (thickness of 2-0.5 m).
ISSN:0038-0741
1573-9279
DOI:10.1007/s11204-014-9268-6