Numerical modelling of geocell reinforced slope by use of plastic bottle waste

Nowadays, waste management should be one of the focuses in controlling a healthy and sustainable environment. It is undeniable that plastic bottle waste has covered the earth’s surface. One of the solutions to reduce the polluting impact is to use it as a geocell in the geotechnical field. The previ...

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Main Authors: Diansyah Afif Agri, Faris Fikri, Rifa’i Ahmad, Meidudga Roberth Evander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2021-01-01
Series:E3S Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2021/101/e3sconf_icst2021_04001.pdf
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author Diansyah Afif Agri
Faris Fikri
Rifa’i Ahmad
Meidudga Roberth Evander
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Faris Fikri
Rifa’i Ahmad
Meidudga Roberth Evander
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description Nowadays, waste management should be one of the focuses in controlling a healthy and sustainable environment. It is undeniable that plastic bottle waste has covered the earth’s surface. One of the solutions to reduce the polluting impact is to use it as a geocell in the geotechnical field. The previous researchers more study about slope reinforcement using fabricated geocell. In this study, geocell is made by utilizing plastic bottle waste. Slope stabilization using geocell is a kind of internal stabilization. Other kinds of slope stabilization, such as using sheet piles and gravity walls, are external stabilization. The purpose of this study is to obtain an overview of the effect of the geocell reinforced slope. From experimental studies using plate load test, results obtained that geocell reinforce soil can increase the bearing capacity of the soil. Numerical modelling uses PLAXIS 2D modelled geocell reinforce slope as a slab that can spread the load widely over the reinforced area, also known as beam model. Young’s modulus of geocell-soil composite is obtained from experimental studies, empirical equation and validated using axisymmetry in PLAXIS 2D. The results of this study, generally geocell reinforce slope can restrain the slope from failure deformation by redistributing the loads in a large area. The significant effect is shown in sandy soil with a high improvement factor (IF), different to the reinforcement in clayey soil with a low improvement factor (IF). It implies that plastic bottle waste can be used as a geocell which can increase its economic value. Since it is applicable, it can reduce the pollution caused by plastic bottle waste.
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spelling doaj.art-b239b75ddfad4dfb9016b5aa1403cef62022-12-21T21:53:07ZengEDP SciencesE3S Web of Conferences2267-12422021-01-013250400110.1051/e3sconf/202132504001e3sconf_icst2021_04001Numerical modelling of geocell reinforced slope by use of plastic bottle wasteDiansyah Afif AgriFaris FikriRifa’i AhmadMeidudga Roberth EvanderNowadays, waste management should be one of the focuses in controlling a healthy and sustainable environment. It is undeniable that plastic bottle waste has covered the earth’s surface. One of the solutions to reduce the polluting impact is to use it as a geocell in the geotechnical field. The previous researchers more study about slope reinforcement using fabricated geocell. In this study, geocell is made by utilizing plastic bottle waste. Slope stabilization using geocell is a kind of internal stabilization. Other kinds of slope stabilization, such as using sheet piles and gravity walls, are external stabilization. The purpose of this study is to obtain an overview of the effect of the geocell reinforced slope. From experimental studies using plate load test, results obtained that geocell reinforce soil can increase the bearing capacity of the soil. Numerical modelling uses PLAXIS 2D modelled geocell reinforce slope as a slab that can spread the load widely over the reinforced area, also known as beam model. Young’s modulus of geocell-soil composite is obtained from experimental studies, empirical equation and validated using axisymmetry in PLAXIS 2D. The results of this study, generally geocell reinforce slope can restrain the slope from failure deformation by redistributing the loads in a large area. The significant effect is shown in sandy soil with a high improvement factor (IF), different to the reinforcement in clayey soil with a low improvement factor (IF). It implies that plastic bottle waste can be used as a geocell which can increase its economic value. Since it is applicable, it can reduce the pollution caused by plastic bottle waste.https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2021/101/e3sconf_icst2021_04001.pdf
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title Numerical modelling of geocell reinforced slope by use of plastic bottle waste
title_full Numerical modelling of geocell reinforced slope by use of plastic bottle waste
title_fullStr Numerical modelling of geocell reinforced slope by use of plastic bottle waste
title_full_unstemmed Numerical modelling of geocell reinforced slope by use of plastic bottle waste
title_short Numerical modelling of geocell reinforced slope by use of plastic bottle waste
title_sort numerical modelling of geocell reinforced slope by use of plastic bottle waste
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