THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF EARTH STRUCTURES USING GEOGRIDS

The paper compares the structure of geogrids with other forms of soil reinforcement and suggests the type of information required to design earth structures using polymeric reinforcement. To examine the range of areas of application of geogrids in new construction and for repair, several case histories are discussed. Substantial cost savings have been achieved where geogrids have been used to repair failed slopes. In the construction of steep-sided embankments they can be used to reduce costs and land take and generally to give more flexibility to the designer. Two uses of geogrid reinforcement are described for the construction of embankments over weak foundations. An obvious use of reinforcement is in the construction of vertical reinforced soil retaining walls. For this, several types of facing may be used according to the environment, the foundation conditions and the backfill material. Examples of facings and simple construction methods are discussed. (Author/TRRL)

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  Kinslea Press Limited

  Central Buildings, 24 Southwark Street, London Bridge
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• Authors:
  • PAUL, J
• Publication Date: 1985-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 131-141
• Serial:
  • MUNICIPAL ENGINEER
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Thomas Telford Limited
  • ISSN: 0263-788X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Backfilling; Cartographic grids; Construction; Construction management; Costs; Design; Earth walls; Earthwork; Embankments; Facings; Foundations; Geogrids; Geotextiles; Grids (Transmission lines); Material reinforcement; Mechanically stabilized earth; Polymers; Reinforcing materials; Repairing; Retaining walls; Savings; Slope stability; Stability (Mechanics); Structures
• Old TRIS Terms: Backfills; Embankment stability
• ITRD Terms: 3655: Construction; 3666: Construction method; 224: Cost; 9011: Design (overall design); 2801: Embankment; 3355: Engineering structure; 4568: Geotextile; 4094: Grid; 7481: Polymerization; 3349: Reinforced earth; 3471: Reinforcement (in mater); 3635: Repair; 3359: Retaining wall; 5783: Slope stability
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Finance; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00451402
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1986 12:00AM