ZI E M E R, R. R. 1978. An apparatus to measure the crosscut shearing strength of roots. Can. J. For. Res. 8: 142-144. Loss of tree root strength after timber cutting is a principal mechanism leading to slope failure and landslides. Measurement of root shear strength changes can be useful in evaluating effects of logging on slope stability. The simple apparatus described measures shear strength...

RÉSUMÉ. La résitance des matériaux granulaires au cisaillement est généralement attribuée à l’anisotropie de la microstructure granulaire. La question de savoir comment l’anisotropie, et donc la résistance au cisaillement, dépend des propriétés des particules, reste ouverte. Dans cet article, nous proposons d’abord une synthèse sur le rôle des anisotropies de la texture et des forces vis-à-vis ...

 In pavement design, the CBR and direct shear tests are two very common laboratory investigations for predicting the strength of a subgrade layer. The relationship between the CBR and water content has been commonly presented in analyses, with the result of the direct shear being expressed from the aspect of effective cohesion and the internal friction angle. Even though most natural soil is in...

background: based on contradictory findings concerning the use of lasers for enamel etching, the purpose of this study was to investigate the shear bond strength of teeth prepared for bonding with er-yag laser etching and compare them with phosphoric acid etching. materials and methods: in this in vitro study forty – eight premolars, extracted for orthodontic purposes were randomly divided in t...

Background and Aim: Preparation of tooth structure by laser systems produces a surface with different characteristics. Therefore, selecting an appropriate bonding system is necessary to achieve the maximum bond strength. The aim of this study was to compare the bond strength of Adper Single Bond 2 adhesive and Single Bond Univer-sal to dentin prepared by bur or laser. Materials and Methods: ...