What happens to sand columns over time. (IMAGE)

Tokyo Metropolitan University

What happens to sand columns over time.

Caption

Columns of sand with different proportions of sticky grains are formed and allowed to settle (more sticky grains going from (a) to(c)). Columns are better able to keep their shape with more sticky grains.

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Tokyo Metropolitan University

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