Experimental validation of a coupled hydro-mechanical model for vegetated soil

A coupled hydro-mechanical model is presented to account for the influence of plants on the mechanical and hydrological behaviour of soil. A modified Cam-Clay model is implemented in a finite-element code to consider the combined effect of vegetation by way of root reinforcement and evapotranspirati...

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Published in:Géotechnique 2018-05, Vol.68 (5), p.375-385
Main Authors: Świtała, B. M., Askarinejad, A., Wu, W., Springman, S. M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Clay
Clay soils
Computer simulation
Drying
Evapotranspiration
Finite element method
Hydrology
Laboratory tests
Mathematical models
Mechanical properties
Pore pressure
Soil
Soil mechanics
Soil strength
Soils
Tensiometers
Tensometers
Tests
Vegetation effects
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Summary:A coupled hydro-mechanical model is presented to account for the influence of plants on the mechanical and hydrological behaviour of soil. A modified Cam-Clay model is implemented in a finite-element code to consider the combined effect of vegetation by way of root reinforcement and evapotranspiration. The model is calibrated and validated by laboratory tests on soil containing roots. A vegetated soil sample is subjected to cycles of wetting and drying. The pore pressure is measured by tensiometers installed at different depths. Numerous tests on root-reinforced and non-reinforced soil are carried out. The enhancement in soil strength is obtained by comparing the test results. The tests are simulated using the numerical model and the results are compared with the experimental data.
ISSN:0016-8505
1751-7656
DOI:10.1680/jgeot.16.P.233