Effect of the geotextiles reinforcement area on the stabilization of soil deformations in Chlef city (Algeria)

Abstract

This communication presents a laboratory study on the effect of the geotextiles reinforcement area on the improvement of the mechanical proprieties of a sandy soil, especially on the stabilization of soil deformations that affect road pavement in Chlef city (Algeria), which is a prone area to seismic risk. The study is carried out via a monotonic undrained tests using the triaxial apparatus. Reconstructed soil samples having a relative density corresponding to two soil states: loose (Dr = 20%) and medium dense (Dr = 50%) are tested. The aim of the study is to highlight the improvement that can bring the increase of the area of geotextile reinforcement on the behavior of the studied soil. Results show that the reinforcement area has a great positive effect on the increase of the soil resistance, traduced by the stress deviator and by the friction angle, and on the decrease of the pore pressure that reduce the liquefaction risk.