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    Geocells

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    This document discusses geocell mattresses which are used to reinforce soft soils and increase their bearing capacity. It presents equations to calculate the bearing capacity of soil reinforced with geocell pockets of height h, length L, and width B under a concentrated load F. Graphs compare the bearing capacities calculated using different methods to those obtained experimentally for geocell reinforced sand and clay soils.

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    Geocells

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    Debasis Barman
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    This document discusses geocell mattresses which are used to reinforce soft soils and increase their bearing capacity. It presents equations to calculate the bearing capacity of soil reinforced with geocell pockets of height h, length L, and width B under a concentrated load F. Graphs compare the bearing capacities calculated using different methods to those obtained experimentally for geocell reinforced sand and clay soils.

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    This document discusses geocell mattresses which are used to reinforce soft soils and increase their bearing capacity. It presents equations to calculate the bearing capacity of soil reinforced with geocell pockets of height h, length L, and width B under a concentrated load F. Graphs compare the bearing capacities calculated using different methods to those obtained experimentally for geocell reinforced sand and clay soils.

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    31 views13 pages

    Geocells

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    Debasis Barman
    This document discusses geocell mattresses which are used to reinforce soft soils and increase their bearing capacity. It presents equations to calculate the bearing capacity of soil reinforced with geocell pockets of height h, length L, and width B under a concentrated load F. Graphs compare the bearing capacities calculated using different methods to those obtained experimentally for geocell reinforced sand and clay soils.

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