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Flow net (Hydrology 💧)

A flow net is a graphical representation of two-dimensional steady-state groundwater flow through aquifers. Construction of a flow net is often used for solving groundwater flow problems where the geometry makes analytical solutions impractical. The method is often used […]

Influence of temperature on the residual shear strength of landslide soil: role of the clay fraction The occurrence and fate of landslides are, among other factors, controlled by the shear strength of the materials involved and by how this strength changes during the landslide process. Temperature affects the strength of pure clays according to their mineralogy, stress history, and hydro-mechanical boundary conditions. However, natural soils often consist of heterogeneous mixtures of various clay and non-clay minerals. The effect of temperature on the residual shear strength of low-plasticity soils, in particular, remains poorly understood.

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Influence of temperature on the shear strength of Himalayan soil from Nepal
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Erodibility (Geomorphology 🏞️)

Erodability is the inherent yielding or nonresistance of soils and rocks to erosion. A high erodibility implies that the same amount of work exerted by the erosion processes leads to a larger removal of material. Because the mechanics behind erosion depend upon […]