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