Experimental evaluation of the effect of utilizing Geosynthetics on structural concrete beams strength. Issue 3 (1st June 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Singh Mardookhpour, Priyanka A. R.
• Is Part Of: Emerging materials research. Volume 1:Issue 3(2012)
• Page Start: 136
• Page End: 139
• Publication Date: 2012-06-01
• Subjects: flexure capacity; -- concrete beam; -- geosynthetics; Materials -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1680/emr.11.00008
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2046-0147

Abstract

Abstract : This paper describes an attempt made to incorporate laminate Geosynthetics in concrete beams. Despite several studies being done in application of Geosynthetics in soils, Geosynthetics have hardly been used with concrete. In this research, several tests were conducted to evaluate the capability of Geosynthetics used in concrete to affect flexural and compressive strength of concrete beams. The results showed an increase of nearly 40% in load-carrying capacity in flexure strength and 30% in compressive strength of concrete beams if Geosynthetics were included.