Influence Of GeofabricsOn The Performance Of Concrete Elements

Abstract

In recent technological applications, use of geofabric materials have gained importance in various civil engineering works, geotechnical, transportation systems, hydraulic and other applications like embankments, irrigation structures, airfields, agriculture etc. These geofabrics have been particularly useful in reinforced soil systems which have led to economical civil engineering structural elements. These materials exhibit appreciable tensile strength and bond strength. The performance of civil engineering structures mainly depend on the quality of the constituent materials of which concrete is that material which is extensively used in all structures. Concrete being a very brittle material,its performance as a construction material is largely influenced by suitable reinforcements. The present study is aimed at investigating the performance of concrete elementswith geofabric material.