Experimental and theoretical studies on the ultimate bearing capacity of geogrid-reinforced sand

• Published in: Geotextiles and geomembranes Vol. 47; no. 3; pp. 417 - 428
• Main Authors: Xu, Chao, Liang, Cheng, Shen, Panpan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Essex Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2019; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Backfill; Bridge abutments; Compaction; Effects; Exact solutions; Failure surface; Geogrids; Geosynthetic reinforced soil; Geosynthetics; Increased confining pressure; Mathematical models; Model testing; Mohr-Coulomb theory; Plane strain; Pressure; Reinforced concrete; Reinforcement; Sand; Soil bearing capacity; Soil compaction; Soil investigations; Soil strength; Soils; Stiffness; Superstructures; Tensile strength; Tension; Ultimate bearing capacity; Geosynthetics; Geosynthetic reinforced soil; Tension; Ultimate bearing capacity; Compaction; Increased confining pressure

Geosynthetic reinforced soil (GRS) structures have gained popularity in replacing concrete rigid piles as abutments to support medium or small-spanned bridge superstructures in recent years. This study conducted 13 model tests to investigate the ultimate bearing capacity of the GRS mass when sand wa...