Elastic Modulus of Geogrid-Reinforced Sand Using Plate Load Tests

Geotechnical Testing Journal

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 245-250

  Gabr, M A ^a   Hart, John H ^b  

^a North Carolina State University   (United States)

^b A G Wassenaar Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Geogrid; Geosynthetics; Load test; Modulus; Plate; Sand

Indexed keywords

DEFORMATION; ELASTIC MODULI; GEOSYNTHETIC MATERIALS; LOAD TESTING; PLATING; REINFORCEMENT; SAND; WELL TESTING;

GEOGRID REINFORCEMENT; GEOGRID-REINFORCED SANDS; GEOGRIDS; GEOSYNTHETICS; LARGE-SCALE MODELING; MODULUS; REINFORCEMENT LAYERS; TESTING PROGRAMS;

SOFTWARE TESTING;

EID: 0009778438     PISSN: 01496115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/gtj11049j     Document Type: Article

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