[1]ZHAO Yujiao,HU Xiasong,LIU Changyi,et al.Research on Soil Shear Strength Reinforced by Vegetation Roots in Slope of Cold and Arid Environments[J].Research of Soil and Water Conservation,2016,23(04):212-220.
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Research of Soil and Water Conservation[ISSN 1005-3409/CN 61-1272/P] Volume:
23
Number of periods:
2016 04
Page number:
212-220
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Public date:
2016-04-28
- Title:
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Research on Soil Shear Strength Reinforced by Vegetation Roots in Slope of Cold and Arid Environments
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ZHAO Yujiao1, HU Xiasong1,2, LIU Changyi1, DOU Zengning1, LI Guorong1
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1. Department of Geological Engineering, Qinghai University, Xi’ning, Qinghai 810016, China;
2. Qinghai Institute of Salt Lakes, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xi’ning, Qinghai 810008, China
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- Keywords:
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cold and arid environments; root-soil composite system; shear strength; shear test
- CLC:
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TU411.7
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- Abstract:
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The experimental site of this study is set up in Qinghai University, Xining Basin. We take root-soil composite systems in layer A (0 cm) and layer B (20 cm beneath the ground surface) on the slope with the planted herbs and shrubs by the approach of herbs and shrubs single planting and mixing planting, and from bare slope as shear test samples. And the characteristics of soil shear strength of the slope with herbs and shrubs are analyzed. The results show that:(1) the cohesion forces of root-soil composite systems in layer A of the slope with the 2 herbs are 24.09 kPa and 22.81 kPa, respectively, both of which are higher than the cohesion forces (19.03 kPa, 17.91 kPa) of root-soil composite systems in layer A of the slope with 2 shrubs. Compared with the cohesion force of bare slope, the increased cohesion force amplitudes of root-soil composite systems of herbs are 104.67% and 93.80%, respectively, the increased cohesion force amplitudes of root-soil composite systems of shrubs are 61.68% and 52.17%, respectively, so the increased cohesion force amplitudes of root-soil composite systems of herbs are much higher than shrubs; (2) the cohesion force of root-soil composite systems of the slope with 2 herbs decreased from 24.09 kPa, 22.81 kPa to 19.06 kPa, 21.02 kPa with the increase of soil depth, which reflects the reinforcement by herb root in the shallow layer of the slope is significant; (3) the increased cohesion force of root-soil composite systems of the mixture of 2 herbs and 2 shrubs is higher than that of single plant. The increased cohesion force amplitude of root-soil composite systems of the mixture of 2 herbs and 2 shrubs is 0.13%~42.83%. This study provides theoretical support for quantifying the contribution of vegetation roots to soil shear strength under different planting patterns, and it also has theoretical value and significance in further discussing the mechanism of soil shear strength reinforcement by roots on slope.