The Application of Polymeric Reinforcement in Soil Retaining Structures

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

   1. Front Matter

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   2. Reinforced Soil Retaining Structures and Polymeric Materials

      • F. Schlosser, P. Delage

      Pages 3-65

3. Prediction Exercise

   1. Front Matter

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   2. Introduction and Rationale for Prediction Exercise

      • Peter M. Jarrett

      Pages 69-70

   3. Laboratory Investigation of Two Large-Scale Geogrid Reinforced Soil Walls

      • Richard J. Bathurst, William F. Wawrychuk, Peter M. Jarrett

      Pages 71-125

   4. Results of Class a Predictions for the RMC Reinforced Soil Wall Trials

      • Richard J. Bathurst, Robert M. Koerner

      Pages 127-171

   5. An Assessment of the Resistance of Tensar SR2 to Physical Damage during the Construction and Testing of a Reinforced Soil Wall

      • D. I. Bush, D. B. G. Swan

      Pages 173-180

   6. Preliminary Assessment of Sidewall Friction on Large-Scale Wall Models in the RMC Test Facility

      • Richard J. Bathurst, Daniel J. Benjamin

      Pages 181-192

   7. Analysis and Predicted Behaviour for the Royal Military College Trial Wall

      • R. A. Jewell

      Pages 193-235

4. Case Histories and Full Scale Trials

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 237-237

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   2. Polymerically Reinforced Retaining Walls and Slopes in North America

      • M. A. Yako, B. R. Christopher

      Pages 239-283

   3. Geotextile-Reinforced Retaining Structures: A Few Instrumented Examples

      • Ph. Delmas, J. C. Blivet, Y. Matichard

      Pages 285-311

   4. Geotextile Reinforced Retaining Walls: Discussion of Instrumented Large Scale Test with Respect to the Verification of Design Concepts

      • B. Graf, J. A. Studer

      Pages 313-337

   5. Review of Session Case Histories and Full Scale Trials

      • Peter M. Jarrett, Alan McGown

      Pages 339-340

5. Evaluation of Material Properties

   1. Front Matter

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   2. The Purpose of Materials Evaluation and Recommendations for Materials Testing

      • E. Leflaive, A. McGown

      Pages 343-355

   3. Review of Session Evaluation of Material Properties

      • Peter M. Jarrett, Alan McGown

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   4. Evaluation of Material Properties — Discussion

      • G. W. E. Milligan

      Pages 359-361

6. Analytical Techniques and Design Methods

   1. Front Matter

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Polymeric materials are being used in earthworks construction with ever increasing frequency. The term "Geosynthetics" was recently coined to encompass a diverse range of polymeric products designed for geotechnical purposes. One such purpose is the tensile reinforcement of soil~. As ten­ sile reinforcement, polymers have been used in the form of textiles, grids, linear strips and single filaments to reinforce earth structures such as road embankments, steep slopes and vertically faced soil retaining walls. A considerable number of retaining structures have been successfully con­ structed using the tensile reinforcing properties of "geosynthetics" as their primary means of stabilization. Despite such successes sufficient uncertainty exists concerning the performance of these new materials, their manner of interaction with the soil and the new design methods needed, that many authorities are still reticent concerning their use in permanent works. This book represents the proceedings of a NATO Advanced Research Workshop on the "Application of Polymeric Reinforcement in Soil Retaining Struc­ tures" held at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario from June 8 to June 12, 1987. The initial concept for the workshop occur­ red during the ISSMFE Conference in San Francisco in 1985 when a group of geotextile researchers mooted the idea of hoiding a "prediction exercise" to test analytical and design methods for such structures.

• Geotextil
• North America
• geotechnical engineering
• research
• safety
• soil

• Department of Civil Engineering, Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Canada

  Peter M. Jarrett

• Department of Civil Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, UK

  Alan McGown

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