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Published Online: Feb 14, 2014
Page range: 219 - 232
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2013-0017
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The aim of the study was to analyze the loss of filtration stability of fine desert sands due to the air flow caused by temperature difference. The loss of stability induces the effect of so called “quick sands”. Therefore, the calculations of air filtration through the loose sand medium in dry desert climate are presented. FlexPDE v.6. software was used for numerical calculation based on FEM.