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GEOCELL MATTRESS [1 record]

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Record 1 1990-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Man-Made Construction Materials
  • Civil Engineering
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
DEF

A three-dimensional structure filled with soil, thereby forming a mattress for increased bearing capacity and maneuverability on loose or compressible subsoils.

CONT

Geotextiles ... The geocell mattress is assembled from Tensar grids and special bodkin couplings to form triangular or square cells, 1 or 0.5 m deep. These mattresses are used as a foundation layer beneath embankments constructed over soft soils in order to increase the bearing-capacity safety factor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de construction artificiels
  • Génie civil
  • Mécanique des sols

Spanish

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