An investigation was undertaken to evaluate the integrity of a geogrid - reinforced steep slope subjected to significant differential settlements and seismic loading. The reinforced soil structure under investigation was constructed in 1987 in order to enhance ...

An approximate calculation, based on bearing capacity theory, is presented for the ultimate capacity of an unreinforced or reinforced unpaved road, idealized as a granular fill over clay. The calculation is calibrated against rigorous numerical analyses to ...

Stability analyses of reinforced soil structures are traditionally based on limit equilibrium calculations. Results from such analyses are sometimes ambiguous because of different assumptions made in addition to the <br>limit state. It is shown in this paper ...

The kinematic theorem of limit analysis is used to evaluate the amount of reinforcement necessary to prevent collapse of slopes. The results are also applicable to some failure modes of reinforced walls. Calculations were performed assuming uniform and linearly ...

Experimental studies on poorly draining soil-reinforcement interactions were reviewed in a companion paper by Zornberg and Mitchell in 1994, leading to the conclusion that permeable geosynthetic inclusions are useful for reinforcing marginal backfills. This ...

<p>The increasing use of geotextile-reinforced soil systems for important earth structures requires proper understanding of their behavior and validation of the assumptions in their design. Geotextile reinforcement materials are particularly useful in reinforced ...

The use and performance of reinforced soil structures constructed with poorly draining and or cohesive backfills is evaluated. This evaluation shows that proper design and construction can result in stable durable and economical earth structures.