Model tests on wicking geosynthetic composite reinforced bases over weak subgrade

IF 4.7 1区工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL

Geotextiles and Geomembranes Pub Date : 2025-03-28 DOI:10.1016/j.geotexmem.2025.03.006

Minghao Liu , Jiming Liu , Sam Bhat , Yongxuan Gao , Cheng Lin

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Abstract

Road performance is significantly enhanced by incorporating geosynthetics through their reinforcement and drainage functions. This study introduces a novel geosynthetic that integrates these functions. It is made of biaxial polypropylene geogrids heat-bonded to wicking nonwoven geotextiles (WNWGs). WNWGs are chemically treated to be hydrophilic and thus possess rapid wetting and wicking properties while preserving the large lateral drainage functionality of conventional nonwoven geotextiles. To assess the combined reinforcement and drainage performance of this material, a series of model tests including rainfall simulation and plate loading tests were performed on the WNWG-geogrid composite reinforced bases over weak subgrade using a customized model test apparatus. The results confirmed that the inclusion of wicking geosynthetic composite significantly enhanced drainage, stiffness, and bearing capacity of road bases compared to the conventional nonwoven geotextile-geogrid reinforcement and the unreinforced condition. The modulus improvement factor (MIF) for this wicking composite was 2.74 as compared to 1.46 for the conventional nonwoven geotextile-geogrid reinforcement. The findings from this study demonstrate the promising performance of this new composite and provide a valuable reference for full-scale tests and applications on roads.

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Geotextiles and Geomembranes 地学-地球科学综合

CiteScore

9.50

自引率

21.20%

发文量

111

审稿时长

59 days

期刊介绍： The range of products and their applications has expanded rapidly over the last decade with geotextiles and geomembranes being specified world wide. This rapid growth is paralleled by a virtual explosion of technology. Current reference books and even manufacturers' sponsored publications tend to date very quickly and the need for a vehicle to bring together and discuss the growing body of technology now available has become evident. Geotextiles and Geomembranes fills this need and provides a forum for the dissemination of information amongst research workers, designers, users and manufacturers. By providing a growing fund of information the journal increases general awareness, prompts further research and assists in the establishment of international codes and regulations.