Connection Strength Between Concrete Units & Geosynthetic

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Modular
concrete blocks

Geosynthetic
reinforcement

Typical segmental Concrete block wall

Connection Strength Between Concrete Units & Geosynthetic

Segmental
concrete unit P/2

Geosynthetic
W = Test width
(750 mm or 2
units wide) W Hr
P/2
Lower & upper
units off-set
Vl = Vertical Load
(distributed) Vl
Rubber loading pad Fl = Free length
Hr = Reaction from frame  Lp = Displacement
Geosynthetic P
P = Load Hr
applied to
geosynthetic
Connection Strength Between Concrete Units & Geosynthetic
Applied tensile load to geosynthetic P
Load level Vl 3
Load level Vl 2
Load level Vl 1
P-Vl 3

P-Vl 2

P-Vl 1

Test defined or specified

geosynthetic displacement

Geosynthetic displacement  Lp

Rear of wall geosynthetic load deformation plot

Connection Strength Between Concrete Units & Geosynthetic

Rear of wall view showing

frame reaction and roller
grip arrangement

Front elevation of connection

testing arrangement

Photographs from NCMA