2019
DOI: 10.1680/jenge.15.00065
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A theoretical model for total suction effects by tree roots

Abstract: Strengthening soft and weak soil by way of root reinforcement is a well-known strategy that is adopted worldwide. In Australia, native gum trees remain evergreen throughout the year and have been utilised to stabilise transportation corridors by way of reinforcement provided by the roots and the suction generated within the root domain as a function of evapotranspiration through the canopy. A mature gum tree can induce a missive total suction pressure exceeding 30MPa through its root water and solute uptake in… Show more

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“…Fredlund et al (2012) pointed out that osmotic suction would have greater influence at higher values of matric suction, hence a key reason why the authors in the current study have investigated the role of osmotic suction at different levels of matric suction for a coastal saline soil. Elsewhere in relation to plant morphology, Pathirage et al (2017) and Jayathilaka et al (2019) have pointed out that the variations of soil osmotic suction can also be associated with the nutrient uptake by roots; this effect is not considered in this study.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…Fredlund et al (2012) pointed out that osmotic suction would have greater influence at higher values of matric suction, hence a key reason why the authors in the current study have investigated the role of osmotic suction at different levels of matric suction for a coastal saline soil. Elsewhere in relation to plant morphology, Pathirage et al (2017) and Jayathilaka et al (2019) have pointed out that the variations of soil osmotic suction can also be associated with the nutrient uptake by roots; this effect is not considered in this study.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 96%
“…H. Li et al, 2016], others describe lower infiltration rates [Rahardjo et al, 2014;Garg, Coo, et al, 2015]. On the other hand, plant transpiration is known to accelerate drying rates and increase soil suction, which in turn increases shear strength and enhances slope stability [Simon & Collison, 2002;Greenwood et al, 2004;Pollen-Bankhead & Simon, 2010;Pathirage et al, 2019]. Last but not least, vegetation can intercept solar radiation and decrease the thermal fluxes between soilatmosphere interface and, hence, evaporation rates and soil hydrologic conditions [Zha et al, 2010;Wang et al, 2018].…”
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confidence: 99%