The creep, or extension with time, that takes place in geosynthetics under load is an essential parameter to consider in the design of reinforced soil walls. This report describes the phenomenon of creep, how it is measured and how the data could be presented for use by a civil engineer. It presents creep data for test durations of up to six years for three woven fabrics, a coated polyester strip, and a polyethylene grid. In addition, the report examines the use of the technique of time-temperature superposition to predict long term behaviour, as well as the phenomenon of stress relaxation. The application of the test data to design is illustrated by example.
- ISBN10 0727729276
- ISBN13 9780727729279
- Publish Date 2 April 1999
- Publish Status Unknown
- Out of Print 17 December 2012
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher ICE Publishing
- Imprint Thomas Telford Ltd
- Format Paperback
- Pages 40
- Language English