Geogrid-soil interaction: A new conceptual model and testing apparatus

J Derksen, M Ziegler, R Fuentes - Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper provides a more realistic representation of the soil-geogrid interface in indirectly
activated geogrids. A new testing apparatus is designed using transparent soil that allows …

Numerical evaluation of the effect of foundation on the behaviour of reinforced soil walls

SH Mirmoradi, M Ehrlich, LFO Magalhães - Geotextiles and …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study numerically investigates the influence of foundation conditions, in combination
with other factors such as wall height and reinforcement and facing stiffness, on the …

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

RM Linhares, SH Mirmoradi, M Ehrlich - Transportation Geotechnics, 2021 - Elsevier
In the current paper, using experimental studies and numerical analyses, the effect of
surcharge width on the behavior of geosynthetic-reinforced soil (GRS) walls is evaluated …

Centrifuge model tests on performance of MSE walls with different facing types

T Li, Y Zhong, P Xu, G Yang, G Jiang - Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2024 - Elsevier
The role of wall facing is crucial in the design of MSE walls. This study employed two
centrifuge model tests specifically designed to analyze walls with two distinct facing types …

Analytical solution for calculation of pull out force-deformation of geosynthetics reinforcing unsaturated soils

M Ghazavi, O Bavandpouri - Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2022 - Elsevier
Performing tests on geosynthetic-reinforced soils under pullout conditions gives a
comprehensive understanding of soil-geosynthetic interaction. However, they may be …

Experimental analysis of bearing capacity failure of geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls

J Derksen, M Ziegler, R Fuentes - Geosynthetics International, 2022 - icevirtuallibrary.com
Small-and large-scale 1 g experiments were conducted to investigate the bearing capacity
failure of geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls. The small-scale experiments (1/10) provided …

Evaluation of the combined effect of facing inclination and uniform surcharge on GRS walls

SH Mirmoradi, M Ehrlich, P Chinchay… - Geotextiles and …, 2019 - Elsevier
In the current paper, using experimental studies and numerical analyses, the combined
effect of facing inclination and uniform surcharge on the behaviour of geosynthetic …

Prediction method for lateral displacements of geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls with segmental block facings

F Zhang, Y Zhu, S Yang, Y Gao - Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2025 - Elsevier
Predicting the performance of geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls with segmental block
facings in service is a challenging task due to their complex interaction mechanisms. This …

Numerical and analytical analysis of the surcharge application distance influence on the behavior of reinforced soil retaining wall

K Laboudi, O Rahmouni, M Labed… - Indian Geotechnical …, 2023 - Springer
Many experimental, analytical and numerical studies have identified several sources of
conservatism in the prediction of the reinforcement tension load such as the simplified …

Experimental investigation of a reinforced soil retaining wall with a flexible geogrid-wrapped ecological bag facing

J Duan, G Yang, Y Lin, X Cheng, Z Dai - Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper presented a field study of the reinforced soil wall (RSW) with a geogrid wrap-
around facing. In addition to the conventional monitoring content, the strain of the face …