A NEW METHOD OF SOIL STABILIZATION. POLYMER GRID REINFORCEMENT: PROCEEDINGS OF A CONFERENCE SPONSORED BY THE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNCIL AND NETLON LTD AND HELD IN LONDON 22-23 MARCH 1984

The paper describes a novel method of soil stabilization which involves mixing into the soil molecularly oriented mesh elements in the form of squares, rectangles and ribbons. Laboratory compaction, CBR, triaxial and model footing tests are detailed in which 40 mm square mesh elements are mixed into sand in order to identify the important properties of the mesh and the effect of the mesh element content on the behaviour of the stabilised soil. The results indicate that the basic operating mechanism is that each mesh interlocks with the adjacent soil particles to form an aggregation and these aggregations are locked together by the surrounding mesh elements to form a coherent matrix with improved stress resistant properties and increased ductility. These benefits are obtained even when the mesh element content is small. For the covering abstract of the symposium see IRRD 284425. (Author/TRRL)

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0727702270
• Corporate Authors:

  Thomas Telford Limited

  London,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Mercer, F B
  • ANDRAWES, K Z
  • MCGOWN, A
  • Hytiris, N
• Publication Date: 1985

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 244-249
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Telford (Thomas) Limited
  • Publisher: Thomas Telford Limited
  • ISSN: 0002-2853

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: California bearing ratio; Compaction; Ductility; Footings; Geogrids; Geotextiles; Polymers; Soil stabilization; Stresses; Triaxial shear tests
• Uncontrolled Terms: Laboratory compaction
• Old TRIS Terms: Interlocking; Resistance
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00462509
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-7277-0227-0
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 28 1987 12:00AM