Structural Cell for Tree

Studies by Rahardjo et al (2016) indicated that the implementation of structural cell increases tree resistance to uprooting. Three units of structural cell could be installed at both sides of tree for optimum contribution of structural cell. Recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) is a potential replacement to granite chips as large particle component in soil mixture. The mixture has higher water holding capacity because its air-entry value and water-entry value are higher than the granite chips-top soil mixture.

Field infiltration model to study the effect of soil mixture on water infiltration, Ow et al 2016 and Rahardjo et al 2016

Tree Stability Analysis, Ow et al 2016 and Rahardjo et al 2016

Field infiltration model (effect of structural cell), Ow et al 2016 and Rahardjo et al 20162016

Installation of structural cell in the field, Ow et al 2016 and Rahardjo et al 2016

The effect of structural cell on pore-water pressure, Ow et al 2016 and Rahardjo et al 2016

The effect of structural cell on root strength, Ow et al 2016 and Rahardjo et al 2016

References

1. Rahardjo, H., Gofar, N., Amalia, N., Leong, E. C., and Ow, L. F. (2016). “Structural Cell Contribution to Resistance of Trees to Uprooting.”, Trees – Structure and Function, Published online (1 June 2016). doi
2. Ow, L. F., Rahardjo, H., Leong, E. C., Gofar, N.,  Zhu, Y., Amalia, N., Noh, O. A. M., Pangastuti, W., Yusof, M. L. (2016) “Specialized structural cells for growing street trees in constrained planting spaces”. CUGE NParks–NTU Collaborative Research Report, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 235 pages.