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A Review on the Design, Applications and Numerical Modeling of Geocell Reinforced Soil

verfasst von: M. P. Vibhoosha, Anjana Bhasi, Sitaram Nayak

Erschienen in: Geotechnical and Geological Engineering | Ausgabe 6/2021

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For improving the stability and load carrying capacity of weak subgrade, strengthening methods are to be followed in the field. Among the various approaches, geocells have been identified as an effective soil reinforcement technique for improving soft subgrade behaviour. The three-dimensional honeycomb structure of geocell offers more lateral confinement to the infill soil resulting in improved load carrying capacity. This led to the widespread use of geocells for different geotechnical applications like pavements, foundations, embankments, slope protection, erosion control etc. Many researchers in the past have confirmed the suitability of geocell reinforcement through their experimental, numerical and field studies. In this paper, a comprehensive review of the reinforcement mechanisms, design aspect and numerical modelling techniques of geocell reinforced soil is provided. In addition, this paper highlights the various field application scenarios where different types of geocells have been used and explores the research challenges and scope for further research in this field.

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Titel: A Review on the Design, Applications and Numerical Modeling of Geocell Reinforced Soil
verfasst von: M. P. Vibhoosha
Anjana Bhasi
Sitaram Nayak
Publikationsdatum: 15.04.2021
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in: Geotechnical and Geological Engineering / Ausgabe 6/2021
Print ISSN: 0960-3182
Elektronische ISSN: 1573-1529
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-021-01774-3

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