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The hydro-mechanical properties of the vadose zone are strongly influenced by seasonal cycles. The hydraulic behavior of this zone is determined by the coupling of biotic and abiotic factors. The biotic factors are controlled by the physiology and anatomy of the vegetation growin
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Down to the root of vegetated soil
Challenges and the state-of-the-art
Vegetated soil plays an essential role in confronting climate change. Soil, together with its ecosystem, stores vast amounts of carbon; it is also the construction material most widely used for the built environment. The expected impacts of climate change, such as extreme wett ...
Climate change strongly affects the hydro-mechanical properties of soil. Due to drought and heavy rains the soil is subjected to severe hydro-mechanical loads, that, in turn, alter the microstructure of the soil. The most affected area is the so-called vadose zone, the layer of s
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Faster, more flexible particle simulations
The future of MercuryDPM
We focus on the main new developments underway in MercuryDPM. New features include deformable clusters (agglomerates), experimental coarse-graining, melting particles, particle-solid interactions, multi-resolution particle-fluid coupling, pressurecontrolled Lees-Edwards boundarie
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