MEMBRANES AND THE BEARING CAPACITY OF ROADBASES

A simple model for describing the behavior of a membrane under roadbases of small road under construction was developed. In the model only vertical equilibrium is respected, the load transferred through the roadbase is derived from the Boussinesq solution, the soil is replaced by a system of springs and the membrane is assumed to behave linear elastic. This model was developed to estimate the applicability of membranes to improve the bearing capacity of the subsoil.

• 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:
  • Nieuwenhuis, J D
• Conference:
  • Int Conference on the Use of Fabrics in Geotech, Paper and Discussion, Paris, France, April 20-22, 1977.
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 3-8
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axis; Bearing capacity; Boussinesq equation; Linear elasticity; Mathematical models; Mechanical equilibrium; Pavement base course; Pavement subgrade; Road materials; Roads; Rural areas
• Uncontrolled Terms: Membranes; Rural conditions
• Old TRIS Terms: Boussinesq formula; Membranes (Biology); Roadbases; Vertical axis; Vertical equilibrium
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00183851
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Volume 1
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 29 1978 12:00AM