CONSTRUCTION AND ANALYSIS OF A FABRIC REINFORCED LOW EMBANKMENT
This paper describes a field test of fabric reinforced roads across muskeg and presents the results of a finite element analysis of the test section. The fabric used was a nonwoven, needle-punched, spunbonded polypropylene (Fibretex) of 420 g/m**2 weight. This fabric has a tensile strength of 800 to 900 lb/ft for 100 to 200 percent elongation.
-
Supplemental Notes:
- Int Conference on the Use of Fabrics in Geotech, Paper and Discussion, Paris, France, April 20-22, 1977.
-
Corporate Authors:
ASSOCIATION AMICALE DES INGENIEURS ANCIENS ELEVES DE L'ECOLE NATIONALE DES PONTS ET CHAUSSEES
RUE DES SAINTS PERES 28
PARIS, France F-75007 -
Authors:
- Bell, J R
- Greenway, D R
- Vischer, W
- Conference:
- Publication Date: 1977
Media Info
- Features: References;
- Pagination: p. 71-75
-
Serial:
- Volume: 1
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Aggregates; Embankments; Fabrics; Finite element method; Material reinforcement; Nonwoven materials; Polymers; Polypropylene; Road construction; Road materials; Roads; Soil stabilization; Soils; Tensile strength; Textiles
- Uncontrolled Terms: Muskeg
- Old TRIS Terms: Embankment stabilization; Finite elements; Nonwovens
- Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00183331
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Engineering Index
- Report/Paper Numbers: Volume 1
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Nov 14 1978 12:00AM