Geosynthetic reinforcement stiffness for analytical and numerical modelling of reinforced soil structures

RJ Bathurst, FM Naftchali - Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2021 - Elsevier
Many analytical and numerical analysis and design methods for geosynthetic-reinforced soil
structures require a single-value (constant) estimate of reinforcement stiffness. However …

Development and verification of a numerical model for the analysis of geosynthetic-reinforced soil segmental walls under working stress conditions

K Hatami, RJ Bathurst - Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 2005 - cdnsciencepub.com
The paper describes a numerical model that was developed to simulate the response of
three instrumented, full-scale, geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls under working stress …

Limit analysis of lateral earth pressure on geosynthetic-reinforced retaining structures using finite element and second-order cone programming

H Fathipour, M Payan, RJ Chenari - Computers and Geotechnics, 2021 - Elsevier
In this paper, a thorough numerical study is conducted to rigorously evaluate the lateral
earth pressures exerted on the retaining walls backfilled with geosynthetic-reinforced soil …

Reinforced soil engineering: advances in research and practice

HI Ling, D Leshchinsky, F Tatsuoka - 2003 - books.google.com
This one-of-a-kind reference evaluates the efficacy, stability, and strength of various soil
walls, slopes, and structures enhanced by geosynthetic materials. Offering stimulating …

Evaluation of the effect of compaction on the behavior of geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls

M Ehrlich, SH Mirmoradi, RP Saramago - Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2012 - Elsevier
This paper presents a physical model study of the influence of compaction on the behavior
of geogrid-reinforced soil walls. Experiments were accomplished in a facility at the …

Numerical investigation of geosynthetic-reinforced soil bridge abutments under static loading

Y Zheng, PJ Fox - Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental …, 2016 - ascelibrary.org
This paper presents a numerical investigation of the performance of geosynthetic-reinforced
soil (GRS) bridge abutments under static loading conditions. Simulations were conducted …

Numerical evaluation of the behavior of GRS walls with segmental block facing under working stress conditions

SH Mirmoradi, M Ehrlich - Journal of Geotechnical and …, 2015 - ascelibrary.org
This study numerically evaluated the combined effects of different controlling factors (ie, wall
height, stresses induced during backfill compaction, reinforcement stiffness, toe conditions …

Finite element parametric study of the behavior of segmental block reinforced-soil retaining walls

HI Ling, D Leshchinsky - Geosynthetics International, 2003 - icevirtuallibrary.com
Geosynthetic-reinforced-soil retaining walls with modular-block (segmental) facing have
gained wide popularity because of their satisfactory performance and aesthetic appearance …

Parametric studies on the behavior of reinforced soil retaining walls under earthquake loading

HI Ling, H Liu, Y Mohri - Journal of engineering mechanics, 2005 - ascelibrary.org
The finite element procedures are extremely useful in gaining insights into the behavior of
reinforced soil retaining walls. In this study, a validated finite element procedure was used …

Analyzing dynamic behavior of geosynthetic-reinforced soil retaining walls

HI Ling, H Liu, VN Kaliakin… - Journal of Engineering …, 2004 - ascelibrary.org
An advanced generalized plasticity soil model and bounding surface geosynthetic model, in
conjunction with a dynamic finite element procedure, are used to analyze the behavior of …