Effects of deep-rooted grass on the shear strength of residual soil

• Main Author: Yap, Christopher Poh Teck
• Other Authors: Harianto Rahardjo
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Civil engineering::Geotechnical
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/49238
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Rainfall induced slope failure is common in many tropical countries where land area is limited and many buildings are built on high ground. Hence, whenever such failure takes place, people’s life are affected both physically and economically. Therefore, it is essential to understand where and why sl...