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Desiccation Cracking in Clay

Desiccation Cracking in Clay . A Cross Section Model. Solving the Diffusion Equation for Suction . Suction caused by negative pore pressure from evaporation Start with clay of variable stress Add flux from the top from evaporation Once soil reaches a critical stress level, a crack forms.

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Desiccation Cracking in Clay

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  1. Desiccation Cracking in Clay A Cross Section Model

  2. Solving the Diffusion Equation for Suction • Suction caused by negative pore pressure from evaporation • Start with clay of variable stress • Add flux from the top from evaporation • Once soil reaches a critical stress level, a crack forms

  3. Movie • Run my code with Naya_Olmer_Desiccation_Cracking

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