As the initial design for the grid was being created, the leftover material proved useful for a second kind of grid. This grid is disconnected and instead of supplying an outline of a structure, the pieces enclose the soil. A picture can be seen below:
The same measurements were taken as in phase 1. The angle decreased only by .8% upon applying immediate pressure. After 30 minutes, the angle decreased by another 18%. So far, the grid structures may actually be weakening the slope instead of helping. There are a few more that need to be tested. Grid structures 1 & 2 also need to be tested under rain simulation.
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