Cracking process in expansive soil with and without vegetation covers in dry and rainy seasons at field scale

ABSTRACT The presence of desiccation cracks in the soil alters its hydromechanical behavior, increasing the soil's water infiltration capacity, mobilizing the potential for expansion. This may affect the performance of the structural elements of the construction. This study aimed to evaluate th...

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Main Authors: Silvio Romero de Melo Ferreira, Arthur Gomes Dantas Araújo, Martha Maria Bezerra Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência do Solo 2023-10-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ciência do Solo
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-06832023000100408&tlng=en