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S¢TENCATE Miragrid TECHNICAL NOTE Construction survivability of Miragrid GX Geogrids This Technical Note summarizes field tests carried out to evaluate the construction survivability of Mirageid GX geogrids by va testing tes. Magri GX geogris are manufactured fram high tenacity, igh molecular weight polyester yarns encased in polymeric caaing providing the googrd withhighesistance agains installation damage. The objective of the tests undertaken was to determine the reduction factor tobe applied to Miragid GX geogrds, with regard toloss of tensile strength due tomechanical damage of thereinforcement when compacted against various soltypes during installation Test Program Ineach testcase, the base material was compacted and the geogri ad ontop of thismaterial. This ‘was then followed by laying and compacting cover fillmatrial end subjected toa defined number The id sale construction suvivabilty tests yh adoassen on Miragid GX geogrids, were conducted at Various locations using different types of sols Wide-width strip tensile tests were then carried out on virgin and exhumed geogrid specimens to asdefinedin Tate 1 detemine os of strength due to constuction damage ems Test nsttter National Univesity | Bathurst Clrabut_ | Public Work Research TRI Environmental Inc of Singapore MUS) | Geotechnical Testing Conter(PWRC), Japan US (BCGT, Ontario Test Proceares Hang Kong GED & WA Guise & PURE Meta TRL UK iso 10g18 ASTI 4595 96 sti 5818 Fil Matis = Send < 10mm

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