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Effects of including fully wraparound geogrid layers on the load-bearing capacity and settlement of a strip footing resting on sandy soil
In this study, a series of small-scale physical model tests were conducted to investigate the effects of fully wrapped geogrid sheets on the...
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Experimental Investigation of the Effects of Subgrade Strength and Geogrid Location on the Cyclic Response of Geogrid-Reinforced Ballast
This study aims to investigate how the subgrade strength and the location of a geogrid within a ballast layer affect the geosynthetic’s ability to...
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Evaluation of the Behavior of Geogrid-Reinforced Soil Walls Subjected to Rainfall Through Centrifuge Model Tests
This paper employs centrifuge modeling to examine the response of geogrid-reinforced soil walls (GRSW) backfilled with low-permeable soils under...
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Numerical Modelling and Predicting Performance of Geogrid-Reinforced Low-Volume Unpaved Roads over Soft Subgrades
Pavement performance is usually predicted by large-scale laboratory experiments, expensive field tests and/or comparatively cheaper numerical...
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Improving the Geotechnical Properties of Recycled Non-Selected Construction Waste Using Geogrid Reinforcement
Aggregates obtained from the demolition of old constructions can be used as a substitute for natural aggregates. The present study aimed to use...
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Effect of Dimension Variables on the Behaviour of Slopes Stabilised by an Integrated Method Combining Gabion-Faced Geogrid-Reinforced Retaining Wall with Embedded Piles
Severe slope instability exists in the area of South Gippsland in Victoria state located in south-east Australia. An integrated slope-stabilisation...
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Effect of Different Reinforced Load Transfer Platforms on Geosynthetic-Reinforced Pile-Supported Embankment: Centrifuge Model Test
Geosynthetic-reinforced pile-supported (GRPS) embankment has been widely utilized in the railways and highways subgrade of soft clay area. The load...
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Effect of Surcharge Pressure on Model Geotextile Wrapped-Face Wall Under Seismic Condition
This paper presents model examinations directed on geotextile wrap faced reinforced soil walls laying on delicate clayey establishments under dynamic...
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Stability analysis method of geogrid reinforced expansive soil slopes and its engineering application
The traditional stability analysis method of geogrid reinforced slopes does not consider the effect of lateral swelling, so it is not applicable to...
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Experimental Investigation of a Reduced-Scale Square Footing Model on the Geocomposite Reinforced Layered Soil
The geosynthetic is a polymeric material which is a cost-effective technique in reinforcing a weak terrain. The corrosive resistance of this material...
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Performance of Strip Footing on Sand Bed Reinforced with Multilayer Geotextile with Wraparound Ends
The land scarcity has built up the pressure on the engineers to bring a cost-effective and time-saving solution to utilize the ground with poor...
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Influence of Granular Columns on the Behavior of Reinforced-Soil Wall on Layered Soft Foundation
This paper numerically investigates the effectiveness of granular columns on the performance of a reinforced soil wall (RSW) along the construction...
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Design and Construction of a Very High Embankment Using Geosynthetic Reinforcement
Kannur International Airport Ltd. (KIAL) is a new Greenfield airport project with airside development on an undulating terrain with an average height...
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Evaluation of geosynthetic encased columns in Zambian heterogenous soils
The development of Zambia has brought increased large-scale infrastructure construction that has necessitated the need for improved foundation...
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Short and Long RC Columns with Internal WWM Reinforcement under Concentric and Eccentric Compression
Recently, various types of steel meshes were used as additional internal reinforcement for improving the confinement, ductility, and strength of the...
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Shaking table tests on a cantilever retaining wall with reinforced and unreinforced backfill
Physical modelling of cantilever retaining walls with and without backfill reinforcement was conducted on a 1 g shaking table to evaluate the...
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Evaluation of Critical Length of Encasement for Stone Column-Supported Embankment with Basal Geocell
Column-supported embankments are proven efficient in enhancing the bearing capacity of soft ground. The effect of geosynthetic encasement depends on...
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Geotechnical Centrifuge and Full-Scale Laboratory Testing for Performance Evaluation of Conventional and High-Speed Railway Track Structures
The development of high-speed railways is progressing at a very rapid pace worldwide. For example, in the UK, the construction of Phase 1 (225 km) of...
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Soft Soil Improvement with Encased Granular Piles Composed of Aggregates and Tire Chips Mixture: Experimental and Numerical Studies
This study highlights a novel approach to solving two severe challenges in geotechnical engineering and environmental sustainability. Soft soils,...
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An Experimental Study on Improving the Performance of Silty Soil by Encased Granular Column Using Shredded Tire Chips
Use of stone/granular columns is considered as one of the influential soil-stabilizing methods that can increase the load bearing capacity of soft...