Numerical analysis of matric suction effects of tree roots

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Geotechnical Engineering

Volumn 159, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 77-90

  Indraratna, B ^a   Fatahi, B ^a   Khabbaz, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

Author keywords

Geotechnical engineering; Hydrology water resource; Mathematical modelling

Indexed keywords

FORESTRY; HYDROLOGY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PORE PRESSURE; RAILROADS; SOILS; VEGETATION; WATER RESOURCES;

MATHEMATICAL MODELING; RAILWAY CORRIDORS; SOIL MOVEMENTS;

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING;

COASTAL ZONE; NUMERICAL MODEL; RAILWAY TRANSPORT; ROOT; SHEAR STRENGTH; SOFT SOIL; SOIL REINFORCEMENT; VEGETATION;

PLANTS; SOIL; TREES;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

EID: 33645958610     PISSN: 13532618     EISSN: 13532618     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1680/geng.2006.159.2.77     Document Type: Article

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