Shaking Table Tests of Embankment Models Reinforced with Geotextiles - Reinforced Soil Engineering: Advances in Research and Practice - page 383

Table 1 Sand Properties

Compaction
properties **

Maximum and
minimum
void ratio *

Specific
Gravity Gs

D 50
(mm)

r dmax
(t/m 3 )

v opt
(%) Sand u s e max e max

A 2.72 0.26 1.96 0.96 0.615 1.61 17.2

B 2.70 0.18 1.20 - - 1.59 19.8

* JSE(T26-1981).
** JISA1210(1.1.a).

Figure 1 Grain size distribution (sands A and B).

Table 2 Fiber Properties

Standard Tensile strength

Polyester 4.53(gf/denier)

150(denier * ) 56.2(kgf/cm 2 )

30(filament) 36(%)

* 1 denier ¼ 1 g/9 km.