Experiments and Design of an Anti-Disaster Support System for Apple Orchards
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Abstract
A number of apple trees have collapsed in South Korea due to strong winds caused by typhoons. In fact, apple trees are protected by various types of support systems. However, despite this, they have still been damaged. The reason why the trees collapsed is that the installation of a support system is based not on scientific facts but on empirical facts. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the structural safety of the anti-disaster support system of apple trees. Equivalent static tests of the support systems, i.e., fences and matrix supports, were carried out. The result of the equivalent static tests indicated that the bearing capacity of the foundation is considered an important factor for the performance of the fence support, and the elements played a major role in the case of the matrix support due to the connection of the strut wire and the mat wire. Based on this test result, design criteria and standard specifications of the apple tree support system in response to local wind speed are proposed.
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OpenAlex topics: Tree Root and Stability Studies · Aeolian processes and effects · Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
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Affiliations
Regional Center for Land, Infrastructure and Transport Technology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
School of Convergence & Fusion System Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
School of Architecture, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
Funding
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Korean government
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