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z (m)<br />

10 0<br />

10 -1<br />

10 -2<br />

10 -3<br />

10 -4<br />

10 -5<br />

Broken Crust Study (UCD Fence Soil)<br />

Approximate Velocity Pr<strong>of</strong>iles<br />

u *<br />

z 0 ≈ 3.0 x 10 -4 m<br />

0 5 10 15 20<br />

Wind Speed (m/s)<br />

Figure 85. Approximate velocity pr<strong>of</strong>iles based on two sampling heights <strong>and</strong> the Law-<strong>of</strong><br />

–the-Wall equation curve fit for a broken crust. Since there is primarily no saltation, all<br />

values <strong>of</strong> velocity could be used to obtain a wide range. Though only two experimental<br />

points were obtained, there is a good focus at the z-axis <strong>and</strong> the ability to obtain an<br />

approximate z 0 = 3.0 x 10 -4 m.<br />

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