Mechanistic Analysis of Geocell-Reinforced Pavement Foundations

Geocells are factory-made three-dimensional forms of geosynthetic (polymer) materials with interconnected cells filled with soil. Geocells have been successfully used worldwide to reinforce pavement foundations. The experimental study will include the testing of geocells with different infill materials (aggregate and sand) above different sub grade foundations. The numerical analysis will include parametric studies considering a number of influence factors. The proposed research will benefit the geosynthetic industry and the transportation community by promoting the use of geocells and building safer pavement systems.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Sponsor Organizations:

  University of Kansas, Lawrence

  Transportation Research Institute
  2117 Learned Hall, 1530 W 15th Street
  Lawrence, KS  United States  66045
• Performing Organizations:

  University of Kansas, Lawrence

  Transportation Research Institute
  2117 Learned Hall, 1530 W 15th Street
  Lawrence, KS  United States  66045
• Principal Investigators:

  Leshchinsky, Dov

  Parsons, Robert

  Han, Jie

• Start Date: 20061000
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• Source Data: RiP Project 16718

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aggregates; Foundations; Geosynthetics; Pavement design; Pavement management systems; Pavement performance; Research projects; Sand; Subbase (Pavements)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Geocells
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01460041
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: University of Kansas, Lawrence
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 1:17PM