Maccaferri Inc.

10303 Governor Lane Boulevard Williamsport, MD 21795-3116 Tel: (301) 223-6910 Fax: (301) 223-6134 www.maccaferri-usa.com Welcome to SoilStable a simplified Excel worksheet for the design of soil stabilization with and without Maccaferri GEOGRID. For additional information, please refer to Maccaferri technical note on Soil Stabilization

Design of Soft Soil Stabilization with Maccaferri EB Geogrid Serie

GO INPUT DATA AMERICAN SYSTEM

GO INPUT DATA SI SYSTEM

AMERICAN SYSTEM INPUT DATA

SINGLE AXLE (single or dual wheel) Input data assigned CBR Subgrade CBR = Axle Load Paxis = Tire Inflation Pressure p = TANDEM AXLE Input data assigned CBR Subgrade CBR = Axle Load Paxis = lb a= b= 3 370,000 lb 200 Psi

OR

Input data assigned Cu Subgrade Cu = Axle Load Paxis = Tire Inflation Pressure p = psi lb Psi

OR
in in

Input data assigned Cu Subgrade Cu = Axle Load Paxis = psi lb a= b= in in

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AMERICAN SYSTEM OUTPUT DATA

SINGLE AXLE (single or dual wheel) OUTPUT data assigned CBR Hu = Hr = 42.21 26.70 15.51 in in in

Hu = thickness of aggregate without geogrid Hr = thickness of aggregate with Maccaferri geogrid DH = Hu-Hr OUTPUT data assigned Cu Hu = Hr = in in in

DH = TANDEM AXLE

DH =

OUTPUT data assigned CBR Hu = Hr = in in in

OUTPUT data assigned Cu Hu = Hr = in in in

DH =

DH =

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GEOGRIDS SPECIFICATIONS

SI SYSTEM INPUT DATA

SINGLE AXLE (single or dual wheel) Input data assigned CBR Subgrade CBR = Axle Load Paxis = Tire Inflation Pressure p = TANDEM AXLE Input data assigned CBR Subgrade CBR = Axle Load Paxis = 0.5 89 kN a= b= 25.4 25.4 0.5 89 689.6 kN kPa

OR

Input data assigned Cu Cu = 15 89 689.6 kPa kN kPa

Paxis = p =

OR
cm cm

Input data assigned Cu Subgrade Cu = Axle Load Paxis = 15 89 kPa kN a= b= 25.4 25.4 cm cm

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SI SYSTEM SI OUTPUT DATA

SINGL AXLE (single or dual wheel) OUTPUT data assigned CBR Hu = Hr = 65.20 45.01 20.19 cm cm cm

Hu = thickness of aggregate whitout geogrid Hr = thickness of aggregate with Maccaferri geogrid DH = Hu-Hr OUTPUT data assigned Cu Hu = Hr = 65.20 45.01 20.19 cm cm cm

DH = TANDEM AXLE

DH =

OUTPUT data assigned CBR Hu = Hr = 65.20 45.01 20.19 cm cm cm

OUTPUT data assigned Cu Hu = Hr = 65.20 45.01 20.19 cm cm cm

DH =

DH =

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GEOGRIDS SPECIFICATIONS

Maccaferri Geogrids Series

Maccaferri Geogrids series is multilayer Geogrids consist of high strength extruded biaxially oriented polypropylene geogrids. The layers are rolled and stitched together without superimposing the meshes creating a Geogrid with random sized apertures designed to accommodate a variety of fill materials. The random aperture geometry, many tensile elements and multiple layers of the Geogrid enhance soil/Geogrid interaction. Maccaferri Geogrids greatly improve the geogrid interlocking capacity, distribute applied loads, and prevent localized shear failure. Typical applications: - Soft soil stabilization - Base reinforcement - Embankments over weak soils - Working platforms - Haul roads

EB2 Geogrid GO TO START EB3 Geogrid

with random

Maccaferri EB2
MULTILAYER BI-ORIENTED GEOGRIDS
Maccaferri geogrid is composed of two layers of high strength extruded biaxially oriented polypropylene geogrids. The layers are rolled and stitched together without superimposing the meshes creating a geogrid with random sized apertures designed to accommodate a variety of fill materials. The random aperture geometry, many tensile elements and multiple layers of the geogrid enhance soil/geogrid interaction. Maccaferri geogrid greatly improves the geogrid interlocking capacity, distributes applied loads, and prevents localized shear failure. Typical applications: - soft soil stabilization - base reinforcement - embankments over weak soils - working platforms - haul roads

MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS STRUCTURE POLYMER TYPE CARBON BLACK CONTENT

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

TEST METHOD

DATA

ASTM D4218
TEST METHOD UNIT

LAYERS OF BI-ORIENTED GEOGRID SEWN TOGETHER POLYPROPYLENE 0.50%

EB2

TEST DIRECTION PEAK TENSILE STRENGTH TTURE INITIAL MODULUS IN USE TRUE TENSILE STRENGTH at 2% STRAIN TRUE TENSILE MODULUS at 2% STRAIN TRUE TENSILE STRENGTH at 5% STRAIN TENSILE MODULUS at 5% STRAIN YIELD POINT ELONGATION JUNCTION STRENGTH
DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS

GRI-GG1 GRI-GG1 GRI-GG1 GRI-GG1 GRI-GG1 GRI-GG1 GRI-GG1 GRI-GG2

TEST METHOD

lb/ft (kN/m) lb/ft (kN/m) lb/ft (kN/m) lb/ft (kN/m) lb/ft (kN/m) lb/ft (kN/m) % lb/ft (kN/m)
UNIT

MD TD 925 (13.5) 1400 (20.5) 15,508 (226.4) 24,667 (360.1) 301 (4.4) 450 (6.57) 15,050 (220) 22,500 (328) 616 (9.0) 920 (13.42) 12,320 (180) 18,400 (269) 12.0 11.0 835 (12.2) 1315 (19.2)
EB2

NUMBER OF LAYERS APERTURE SIZE - MD, TD OPEN AREA UNIT WEIGHT ROLL DIMENSIONS (WIDTH x LENGTH) ROLL AREA GROSS ROLL WEIGHT NOTES: a) 95% lower confidence limit values, ISO 2602 b) Typical value c) Tests performed using extensometers Maccaferri Inc. 10303 Governor Lane Boulevard Williamsport, MD 21795-3116 tel (301) 223-6910 fax (301) 223-6134

ASTM D 5261

in. (mm), in. (mm) % oz/yd2 (g/m2) ftxft (mxm) yd2 (m2) lb (kg)

2 1.65 (42), 1.96 (50) 75 6.4 (220) 12.5x328 (3.8x100) 455 (380) 217 (98.5)

d) Single layer dimension e) MD : machine direction (longitudinal to TD : transversal direction (across roll w

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a geogrid with

DATA

OF BI-ORIENTED GEOGRIDS SEWN TOGETHER POLYPROPYLENE 0.50%

EB2 Notes

TD 1400 (20.5) 24,667 (360.1) 450 (6.57) 22,500 (328) 920 (13.42) 18,400 (269) 11.0 1315 (19.2)
EB2

a,c,e a,c,e a,c,e a,c,e a,c,e a,c,e b,c,e a,e

Notes

2 42), 1.96 (50) 75 .4 (220) 28 (3.8x100) 55 (380) 17 (98.5)

b,d,e a b b b b

er dimension hine direction (longitudinal to the roll) versal direction (across roll width)

Maccaferri EB3
MULTILAYER BI-ORIENTED GEOGRIDS
Maccaferri EB3 geogrid is composed of three layers of high strength extruded biaxially oriented polypropylene mesh. The layers are rolled and stitched together without superimposing the meshes creating a geogrid with random sized apertures designed to accommodate a variety of fill materials. The random aperture geometry, many tensile elements and multiple layers of the geogrid enhance soil/geogrid interaction. Maccaferri EB3 geogrid greatly improves geogrid interlocking capacity, distributes applied loads, and prevents localized shear failure. Typical applications: - soft soil stabilization - base reinforcement - embankments over weak soils - working platforms - haul roads

MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS STRUCTURE POLYMER TYPE CARBON BLACK CONTENT TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS TEST DIRECTION PEAK TENSILE STRENGTH TTURE INITIAL MODULUS IN USE TENSILE STRENGTH at 2% STRAIN TENSILE MODULUS at 2% STRAIN TENSILE STRENGTH at 5% STRAIN TENSILE MODULUS at 5% STRAIN YIELD POINT ELONGATION JUNCTION STRENGTH

TEST METHOD

DATA

ASTM D4218 TEST METHOD GRI-GG1 GRI-GG1 GRI-GG1 GRI-GG1 GRI-GG1 GRI-GG1 GRI-GG1 GRI-GG2 UNIT lb/ft (kN/m) lb/ft (kN/m) lb/ft (kN/m) lb/ft (kN/m) lb/ft (kN/m) lb/ft (kN/m) % lb/ft (kN/m) UNIT in. (mm), in. (mm) % oz/yd2 (g/m2) ftxft (mxm) yd2 (m2) lb (kg)

LAYERS OF BI-ORIENTED GEOGRIDS SEWN TOGETHER POLYPROPYLENE 0.50% EB3 MD TD 1370 (20.0) 2100 (30.7) 32,962 (481.2) 44,700 (652.5) 418 (6.1) 616 (9.0) 20,900 (305) 30,800 (450) 925 (13.5) 1340 (19.6) 18,500 (270) 26,850 (392) 12.0 11.0 1230 (18) 1970 (28.8) EB3 3 1.65 (42), 1.96 (50) 70 9.6 (330) 12.5x164 (3.8x50) 227 (190) 165.0 (75.0)

DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS TEST METHOD NUMBER OF LAYERS APERTURE SIZE - MD, TD OPEN AREA UNIT WEIGHT ASTM D 5261 ROLL DIMENSIONS (WIDTH x LENGTH) ROLL AREA GROSS ROLL WEIGHT NOTES: a) 95% lower confidence limit values, ISO 2602 b) Typical value c) Tests performed using extensometers Maccaferri Inc. 10303 Governor Lane Boulevard Williamsport, MD 21795-3116 tel (301) 223-6910 fax (301) 223-6134

d) Single layer dimension e) MD : machine direction (longitudinal to the roll) TD : transversal direction (across roll width)

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polypropylene

re geometry, and prevents

DATA

OF BI-ORIENTED GEOGRIDS SEWN TOGETHER POLYPROPYLENE 0.50% EB3 TD 2100 (30.7) 44,700 (652.5) 616 (9.0) 30,800 (450) 1340 (19.6) 26,850 (392) 11.0 1970 (28.8) Notes a,c,e a,c,e a,c,e a,c,e a,c,e a,c,e b,c,e a,e Notes b,d,e a b b b b

EB3 3 42), 1.96 (50) 70 .6 (330) 164 (3.8x50) 27 (190) 5.0 (75.0)

nal to the roll)