Soil/geosynthetic interface strengths from torsional ring shear tests

Timothy D. Stark, Rodrigo Fernandez Santoyo

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Abstract

Torsional ring shear tests were conducted to investigate Soil/Geosynthetic Interface Strengths of various geomembranes. A selection of seven smooth and three textured geomembranes (10 total) that can be factory fabricated were sheared against two soils to investigate the range of soil/geosynthetic interface strengths. The two soils are: (1) a clayey glacial till; and (2) Ottawa fine sand. Smooth PVC and both smooth and textured HDPE geomembranes were also tested so the fabricated geomembrane interface strengths could be compared to previously published interface strengths and commonly used geomembranes. The effect of texturing and material properties on shear strength and soil interaction are presented herein and compared with existing interface strength values. To facilitate the testing, programmable video cameras were used as a data acquisition system.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationGeotechnical Special Publication
EditorsThomas L. Brandon, Richard J. Valentine
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers
Pages260-268
Number of pages9
EditionGSP 280
ISBN (Electronic)9780784480472
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
EventGeotechnical Frontiers 2017 - Orlando, United States
Duration: Mar 12 2017Mar 15 2017

Publication series

NameGeotechnical Special Publication
NumberGSP 280
Volume0
ISSN (Print)0895-0563

Other

OtherGeotechnical Frontiers 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando
Period3/12/173/15/17

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Building and Construction
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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