Evaluation of geogrid reinforcement of flexible pavement performance: A review of large-scale laboratory studies

H Alimohammadi, J Zheng, VR Schaefer… - Transportation …, 2021 - Elsevier
Many researchers have conducted laboratory studies for assessing the interaction
mechanism of soil and geosynthetics and have shown that the performance of flexible …

Evaluating long-term benefits of geosynthetics in flexible pavements built over weak subgrades by finite element and Mechanistic-Empirical analyses

M Zadehmohamad, N Luo, M Abu-Farsakh… - Geotextiles and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Finite element (FE) models were developed to evaluate the benefits of geosynthetic
reinforcement in flexible pavements built over weak subgrades. The parametric study was …

Evaluating pile installation and subsequent thixotropic and consolidation effects on setup by numerical simulation for full-scale pile load tests

M Abu-Farsakh, F Rosti, A Souri - Canadian Geotechnical …, 2015 - cdnsciencepub.com
During pile installation, stresses and void ratios in the surrounding soils change significantly,
creating large displacements, large strains, soil disturbance, and development of excess …

Comparison of static lateral behavior of three pile group configurations using three-dimensional finite element modeling

M Abu-Farsakh, A Souri, G Voyiadjis… - Canadian Geotechnical …, 2018 - cdnsciencepub.com
The lateral resistance of three pile group configurations was investigated using three
dimensional (3-D) finite element modeling. The three pile groups considered in the study …

Incorporating the Benefits of Geosynthetic into MEPDG

M Abu-Farsakh, M Zadehmohamad, GZ Voyiadjis - Infrastructures, 2023 - mdpi.com
One of the most effective ways to increase the longevity of pavement structures is through
the integration of geosynthetic reinforcement. Geosynthetics are synthetic materials such as …

Investigating the Mechanical Behaviour of Unbound Granular Material (UGM) for Road Pavement Construction Applications: A Western Victoria Case Study

B Kafle, A Baghbani, R Pempeit, K Shrestha - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
The behaviour of unbound granular materials (UGMs) used in road construction is crucial in
determining the longevity and performance of road pavement. Geotechnical analysis can …

Generation and evaluation of synthetic cone penetration test (CPT) data using various spatial interpolation techniques

MH Rahman, MY Abu-Farsakh… - Canadian Geotechnical …, 2021 - cdnsciencepub.com
The cone penetration test (CPT) has been widely used in many geotechnical engineering
applications, including soil identification and classification, and evaluation of different soil …

Quantifying the Benefits of Geosynthetics Reinforcement in Flexible Pavement Design Using Cyclic Plate Load Testing

MY Abu-Farsakh, Q Chen… - Transportation …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Development of pavement design over the past decades has focused on moving from
empirical design equations to more powerful and adaptive design schemes. The AASHTO …

Numerical Simulation of Full-Scale Testing Performed on Multi-Axial Geogrid Stabilized Pavements

P Tamrakar, MH Wayne, WJ Robinson - Geo-Congress 2022, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
Two full-scale unsurfaced pavement test sections containing multi-axial geogrids and a
control test section were constructed at the US Army Engineer Research and Development …

Composite Resilient Modulus of Geogrid Stabilized Pavement Foundation

P Tamrakar, MH Wayne - Geo-Congress 2023, 2023 - ascelibrary.org
Laboratory-based repeated load triaxial testing (aka, resilient modulus or Mr testing) has
been widely used for characterizing pavement unbound materials consisting of different …