<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The aim of the study was to analyze the loss of filtration stability of fine desert sands due to the air flow caused by temperature difference. The loss of stability induces the effect of so called “quick sands”. Therefore, the calculations of air filtration through the loose sand medium in dry desert climate are presented. FlexPDE v.6. software was used for numerical calculation based on FEM.</p></abstract>

The aim of the study was to analyze the loss of filtration stability of fine desert sands due to the air flow caused by temperature difference. The loss of stability induces the effect of so called “quick sands”. Therefore, the calculations of air filtration through the loose sand medium in dry desert climate are presented. FlexPDE v.6. software was used for numerical calculation based on FEM.

QUICK SANDS EFFECT ON DESERT LANDS – EXAMPLE OF FILTRATION STABILITY LOSS

KGHM CUPRUM Ltd. Research and Development Centre, ul. Gen. Wł. Sikorskiego 2–8, 53-659 Wrocław, Poland

Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica

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The aim of the study was to analyze the loss of filtration stability of fine desert sands due to the air flow caused by temperature difference. The loss of...

QUICK SANDS EFFECT ON DESERT LANDS – EXAMPLE OF FILTRATION STABILITY LOSS

Published Online: Feb 14, 2014

Page range: 219 - 232

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2013-0017

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