Bethge, Klaus

Mattheck, Claus

Tesari, Iwiza

Weber, Karlheinz

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KIT – Die Forschungsuniversität in der Helmholtz-GemeinschaftInstitut für Angewandte MaterialienHermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1D- 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafenwww.kit.edu20.03.2019Whirl formation in pull out teston root anchor model C. Mattheck, K. Bethge, K. Weber, I. Tesari 1 2 34 5 6Pull out test: Root anchor model with lateral roots positioned in wet and loamy soil. anchor model out (by tension to the left) no soil knot is formed but whirls next to the root arecreated while sliding out. A „whirl“ in the soil next to the root means: a partially rotating soil area.Pulling theMovement of marked soil regions when pulling outthe root anchor model. Lateral roots are pushedagainst the primary root.Schematic representation of thewhirl formation at the root branchwhen being pulled out.Wet soilTension

Whirl formation in pull out test on root anchor model

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Whirl formation in pull out test on root anchor model

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