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This inter-disciplinary book provides the latest advanced knowledge
of plant effects on vegetated soil properties such as water
retention capability, water permeability function, shear strength,
slope hydrology, movements and failure mechanisms, and applies this
knowledge to the solution of slope stability problems. It is the
first book to cover in detail not only the mechanical effects of
root reinforcement but more importantly the hydrological effects of
plant transpiration on soil suction, soil shear strength, and water
permeability. The book also offers a fundamental understanding of
soil-plant-water interaction. Analytical equations are provided for
predicting the combined hydrological and mechanical effects of
plant roots on slope stability. A novel method is also given for
simulating transpiration-induced suction in a geotechnical
centrifuge. Application of this method to the study of the failure
mechanisms of vegetated slopes reinforced by roots with different
architectures is discussed. This book is essential reading for
senior undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as
researchers in civil engineering, geo-environmental engineering,
plant ecology, agricultural science, hydrology and water resources.
It also provides advanced knowledge for civil engineers seeking
"green" engineering solutions to combat the negative impact of
climate change on the long-term engineering sustainability of
infrastructure slopes. Professionals other than civil engineers,
such as ecologists, agriculturists, botanists, environmentalists,
and hydrologists, would also find the book relevant and useful.
The fourth in the highly respected Short Course Series, A Short
Course in Soil-structure Engineering of Deep Foundations,
Excavations and Tunnels, focuses on the three major geotechnical
challenges of static soil-structure interaction problems. Deep
foundations - piles, barrettes, Multi-propped deep excavations and
Bored and open face tunnels beneath cities.This book gives both
students and practising civil engineers an authoritative review of
the state-of-the-art of designing deep foundations, excavations and
tunnels. In addition, the case studies and numerical modelling p
This inter-disciplinary book provides the latest advanced knowledge
of plant effects on vegetated soil properties such as water
retention capability, water permeability function, shear strength,
slope hydrology, movements and failure mechanisms, and applies this
knowledge to the solution of slope stability problems. It is the
first book to cover in detail not only the mechanical effects of
root reinforcement but more importantly the hydrological effects of
plant transpiration on soil suction, soil shear strength, and water
permeability. The book also offers a fundamental understanding of
soil-plant-water interaction. Analytical equations are provided for
predicting the combined hydrological and mechanical effects of
plant roots on slope stability. A novel method is also given for
simulating transpiration-induced suction in a geotechnical
centrifuge. Application of this method to the study of the failure
mechanisms of vegetated slopes reinforced by roots with different
architectures is discussed. This book is essential reading for
senior undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as
researchers in civil engineering, geo-environmental engineering,
plant ecology, agricultural science, hydrology and water resources.
It also provides advanced knowledge for civil engineers seeking
"green" engineering solutions to combat the negative impact of
climate change on the long-term engineering sustainability of
infrastructure slopes. Professionals other than civil engineers,
such as ecologists, agriculturists, botanists, environmentalists,
and hydrologists, would also find the book relevant and useful.
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