TERRE ARMEE TECHNOLOGY NOW USED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD

In this article, the research activities of the reinforced earth group of companies is described. Structural design research has included studying the behaviour of reinforced earth under the various static, dynamic and thermal stresses to which structures might be exposed. This research was carried out using three dimensional laboratory scale models, and mathematical modelling using finite element analysis. A library of computational programs has been established. Durability research has focussed on finding suitable reinforcement materials, and the behaviour of steel, galvanised steel, coated steel, passive alloys and plastic materials have been examined. High adherence reinforcing strips have been developed. The organisation of the group of companies is described. Companies are licensed under the patents issued to henri vidal who invented the concept of reinforced earth. Each company is autonomous with terre armee internationale acting as the central technical and information service.

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  Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand

  158 The Terrace
  Wellington,   New Zealand 
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• Publication Date: 1989-8-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 2 p.
• Serial:
  • NEW ZEALAND ENGINEERING
  • Volume: 44
  • Issue Number: 7
  • Publisher: Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand
  • ISSN: 0028-808X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alloys; Coated materials; Durability; Finite element method; Geotextiles; Material reinforcement; Mathematical models; Mechanically stabilized earth; Plastics; Reinforcing materials; Soil mechanics; Soil stabilization; Steel; Zinc
• ITRD Terms: 4532: Alloy; 4967: Bituminous mixture; 5910: Durability; 6490: Finite element method; 4568: Geotextile; 6473: Mathematical model; 7454: Plastic material; 3349: Reinforced earth; 3471: Reinforcement (in mater); 5755: Soil mechanics; 3689: Soil stabilization; 4542: Steel; 7189: Zinc
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00498048
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM