...K.-H. Yang; J. N. Thuo; J.-W. Chen; C.-N. Liu This paper presents a comprehensive failure investigation of a geosynthetic-reinforced soil (GRS) slope subjected to rainfall. The investigated slope is a 26-m high, four-tier, geogrid-reinforced structure backfilled with low plasticity silty clay...

...T.D. Stark; E.J. Newman ABSTRACT: This paper describes a final cover slope failure at a municipal solid waste containment facility. The lessons learned from this case history include: (i) slope stability analyses should be conducted whenever field conditions differ from initial design assumptions...

... conditions. Geosynthetics Failure Geomembrane Creep Multiaxial tension test Stress–strain © 2005 Thomas Telford Ltd 2005 23 06 2004 15 10 2004 16 10 2004 In this form, the model has a significant limitation in that it assumes constant stress and temperature...

...C. C. Huang; L. H. Chou; F. Tatsuoka Four geosynthetic-reinforced soil modular block (GRS-MB) retaining walls that behaved differently during the 1999 Taiwan Chi-Chi earthquake were investigated by field surveying and soil testing. Pseudo-static analyses based on the two-wedge failure mechanism...

..., but the uniaxial test overestimated the ductility (i.e. failure strain) of the HDPE geomembrane. Wider use of the multi-axial test device is recommended for cases where the geomembrane deforms in a biaxial stress state, and material ductility and stiffness are important. 31 7 1998 23 12 1998 24 12...

... sectional area instead of a constant volume significantly underestimates the actual stress-strain response of the geomembrane, particularly at large strains. KEYWORDS: Geomembrane, Stress-Strain, Uniaxial tension test, Wide strip tension test, Volumetric strain, Failure. AUTHORS: S.M. Merry, Assistant...

... 26 5 1995 1 7 1995 Industrial Fabrics Association International, 1801 County Road B West, Roseville, Minnesota 55113-4061, USA, Telephone: 1/612-222-2508, Telefax: 1/612-631-9334 1995 Geomembrane Tank corner Failure Chamfer design Unsupported geomembrane Technical Paper...

... role in geomembrane failures which occur next to seams. This is one of the many practical conclusions of this paper, which presents a theoretical analysis of strain concentration in geomembranes that result from the presence of seams. It is shown that maximum strain concentration occurs next...

... and failure mechanisms were identified. The results obtained showed that the failure mechanism developed depend on the reinforcement load-extension characteristics, adherence between soil and reinforcement and loading type. A good agreement between predicted and observed failure surfaces, using a simple...