Influence of tensile force of agave and tea plants roots on experimental prototype slopes

International Journal of Physical Sciences

Habibah Lateh¹ 

关键词: Tensile force;    agave and tea plants;    roots;    slope;    landslides.;   

DOI  :  10.5897/IJPS10.402

学科分类：物理（综合）

来源: Academic Journals

【 摘 要 】

The studyisaimed to determine the influence of tensile force of roots of agave (Angustifolio marginata) and tea (Acalypha siamensis) plants on landslide in prototype slopes. The plants of agave and tea were planted in different prototype slopes and the corresponding tensile forces were measured with the installed strain gaugein-situ. The study found that the tensile force of tea plants increase with increased root diameter inside the prototype slopes with anglewhichranged from 30 to 40°. But, the tensile force of agave roots decreased slightly with increased slope angle. Again, the tensile force increased significantly with increased width-height ratios of agave leaves. The plant agave and tea showed significant results to protect the experimental prototype slopes. Regression relationship between tensile force and root’s diameter of tea and agave plants has been established. Further research can bring positive impact in using such plants in actual natural slopes in order to prevent the landslides.

【 授权许可】

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