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An experimental study on the tensile properties of reinforced asphalt pavement

open access: yesOpen Engineering
Utilizing one of the most effective new technologies is the primary goal of this research, which uses a combination of bituminous surfacing materials with geotextile reinforcement sheets, to improve the behavior of asphalt mixes and fatigue reduction ...
Menkash Omaima A.   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Rural sustainable drainage systems:a practical design and build guide for Scotland's farmers and landowners [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Soil cultivation, manure / fertiliser applications and chemical spraying can all contribute to diffuse pollution from agricultural land. Rainfall runoff from farm roads, tracks, yards and dusty roofs are also potential sources of diffuse pollution ...
Berwick, Neil   +5 more
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Laboratory Evaluation of Interactions in the Degradation of a Polypropylene Geotextile in Marine Environments

open access: yesAdvances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2018
The long-term behaviour of geosynthetics applied in coastal engineering structures can be adversely affected by many agents. This paper studies the resistance of a nonwoven polypropylene geotextile against some degradation agents present in marine ...
José Ricardo Carneiro   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Continued Field Evaluation of Precutting for Maintaining Asphalt Concrete Pavements with Thermal Cracking [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
In continuation of a previously completed project entitled Evaluate Presawn Transverse Thermal Cracks for Asphalt Concrete Pavement, this project was a further effort to understand important variables in the thermal cracking process through continued ...
Liu, Jenny   +2 more
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Growing Potatoes in the Alaska Garden [PDF]

open access: yes, 1984
Potatoes are a great crop for Alaska gardens because they are easy to grow and have a high yield per square foot. This publication includes tips on planting, growing, harvesting and storing potatoes as well as suggestions for cooking and preparing them ...
Smeenk, Jeff
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Assessing the Influence Zone and Drainage Efficiency of Geotextiles with Enhanced Lateral Drainage Abilities in Unsaturated Soil Systems

open access: yesGeosciences
The hydraulic performance of woven geotextiles is frequently overlooked in roadway design, despite their extensive use for reinforcement applications.
Shakeel Abid Mohammed, Jorge G. Zornberg
doaj   +1 more source

Performance of Composite and Monolithic Prefabricated Vertical Drains [PDF]

open access: yes, 1992
With the increasing use of prefabricated vertical drains in the improvement of soft clay there are many types of these drains, both composite (with geotextile wrapping) and monolithic (without geotextile wrapping), available in Malaysia. Some engineers
Ali, Faisal, Kim Huat, Bujang
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Geogrid-type geotextile made from Typha domingensis fibers with high tensile strength for erosion control

open access: yesInvention Disclosure
The present invention relates to a geotextile of the geogrid type manufactured with fibers from the Typha domingensis plant, known as cumbungi, recognized for its remarkable tensile strength. This geotextile is developed to mitigate erosive processes and
Luiz Diego Vidal Santos   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

International SEEDS Conference: Engineering Design for Society [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
It is now very difficult to find a construction site that does not utilise any geosynthetic products. Materials used in the manufacture of geosynthetics are primarily synthetic polymers – generally derived from the by-products of the oil industry.
Allen, D, Pritchard, M
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Displacement field measurement of stacked geotextile tubes by digital image correlation

open access: gold, 2023
Dong‐Ju Kim   +5 more
openalex   +2 more sources

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