THE APPLICATION OF HIGH STRENGTH POLYOLEFIN GRIDS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

The manufacture of polyolefin grid structures with tensile strength equivalent to mild steel is described. Application in increasing the load bearing strength of weak soils and reinforcing soil in earthworks, for foundations, embankments and retaining walls is discussed. The unique properties of cement composite structures containing polymer grids are illustrated. The improved rutting resistance of asphalt road surfacing with polymer grid inclusions and crack control provided by polymer grids is demonstrated by both laboratory work and field trials. (Author/TRRL)

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• Authors:
  • Templeman, J E
  • SWEETLAND, D B
  • Langley, P A
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 99-104
• Serial:
  • Plastics and Rubber Processing and Applications
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Elsevier Science Publishers
  • ISSN: 0144-6045

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asphalt; Bearing capacity; Bituminous mixtures; Cartographic grids; Cement; Civil engineering; Composite structures; Cracking; Earthwork; Electrical grids; Embankments; Foundations; Fracture mechanics; Grates; Material reinforcement; Olefins; Polymers; Prevention; Reinforcing materials; Retaining walls; Ruts (Pavements); Soil stabilization; Soils; Strength of materials; Surfacing; Tensile strength; Tension
• Uncontrolled Terms: Rut
• Old TRIS Terms: Foundations (Structures); Gridworks (Structures); Polyolefines
• ITRD Terms: 3085: Bearing capacity; 4967: Bituminous mixture; 5211: Cracking; 3653: Earthworks; 2801: Embankment; 3377: Foundation; 4094: Grid; 7481: Polymerization; 3471: Reinforcement (in mater); 3359: Retaining wall; 3081: Rutting (wheel); 4156: Soil; 3689: Soil stabilization; 5544: Strength (mater); 2972: Surfacing; 5502: Tension
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; Security and Emergencies; I35: Miscellaneous Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00389031
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1984 12:00AM