Parametric finite element analyses of geocell-supported embankments

Canadian Geotechnical Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 917-927

  Madhavi Latha, G ^a   Rajagopal, K ^b  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (India)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MADRAS   (India)

Author keywords

Embankment; Finite element analysis; Geocell layer; Geogrids; Parametric studies; Reinforcement

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELASTIC MODULI; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; REINFORCEMENT; SOIL MECHANICS; SOIL STRUCTURE INTERACTIONS;

GEOCELL LAYER; GEOCELL-ENCASED SOIL; GEOGRIDS;

EMBANKMENTS;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; ELASTIC MODULI; EMBANKMENTS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; REINFORCEMENT; SOIL MECHANICS; SOIL STRUCTURE INTERACTIONS;

CONFINING PRESSURE; EMBANKMENT; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GEOSYNTHETICS; SOIL REINFORCEMENT; SOIL STABILIZATION; STIFFNESS;

EID: 36149001393     PISSN: 00083674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/T07-039     Document Type: Article

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