Project Description
This project aims to develop a design guideline to incorporate geogrid-reinforced subgrade in designing of granular pavements using local materials. Further, it is expected to develop charts to estimate the reduction of granular thickness due to geogrid reinforcement.
Project Details
- Duration: Feb 2017 – ongoing
- Research Method :
- Laboratory element tests (RLT, CBR, and Repeated Load CBR)
- Laboratory model test (Repeated plate load tests in 1m x 1m and 2m x 2m model boxes)
- Field trails
- Numerical modelling
Chief Investigators
Team
- Chamara Prasad Gunasekara Jayalath
- Kasun Mataramba Kankanamge
Partners
- Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads Transport and Main Roads
- Australian Road Research Board
