A. Werner
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A. Werner has a total of 1 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Rolf Katzenbach
Technische Universität Darmstadt
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- 14 May 2010
- Published by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- p. 173-180
Slope Stability Analysis of Railway Embankments Considering the Effects of Vegetation and Capillarity
It is well known that vegetation influences slope stability in following ways: (1) By mechanical reinforcement from the plant roots; (2) by increasing in soil suction or reduction of pore water pressure; (3) by surcharge from the weight of trees; and (4) by"wind throwing." The main beneficial effect includes root reinforcement. Roots increase the shear strength of soil primarily by transferring shear stresses that develop in the soil matrix into tensile resistance in the roots via interface friction along the imbedded roots.
- 14 May 2010
- Published by American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- p. 173-180
Slope Stability Analysis of Railway Embankments Considering the Effects of Vegetation and Capillarity
It is well known that vegetation influences slope stability in following ways: (1) By mechanical reinforcement from the plant roots; (2) by increasing in soil suction or reduction of pore water pressure; (3) by surcharge from the weight of trees; and (4) by"wind throwing." The main beneficial effect includes root reinforcement. Roots increase the shear strength of soil primarily by transferring shear stresses that develop in the soil matrix into tensile resistance in the roots via interface friction along the imbedded roots.