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MacGridTM WG
BI-AXIAL WOVEN POLYESTER GEOGRID
Product Description
MacGridTM is a geogrid for soil reinforcement, made from high molecular weight, high tenacity polyester multifilament
yarns. The yarns are woven on tension in machine direction and finished with a polymeric coating. MacGrid TM ge-
ogrids are engineered to be mechanically and chemically durable and resistant to biological degradation.
Dimensional Characteristics
Length m 50 50 50 50 50 50
Width m 4 4 4 4 4 4
Area m2 200 200 200 200 200 200
For the optimization and improvement process of the technical characteristics of the products, the pro-
ducer reserves the right to modify the standard and characteristics of the product without any warning.
The information contained herein is to the best of our knowledge accurate, but since the circumstances
and conditions in which it may be used are beyond our control, we do not accept any liability for any loss
or damage, however arising, which results directly or indirectly from the use of such information nor do
we offer any warranty or immunity against patent infringement.
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Long term design strength properties of Mac GridTM Reduction Factor of Creep
The MacGridTM are made from synthetic polymers, there- As the material under a constant load, the strength will gradually
fore, the creep behavior, ultraviolet, microbes, and chemi- decay due to the changes of the molecular structure. The relevant
cal aggressions can significantly affect the durability of tests should be conducted to understand the creep behavior of ge-
materials. The long-term stress of geogrids is a critical ogrids and extrapolate the reduction factors for different service life.
issue for the reinforced structure design. The reduction The following test data are representative for the MacGrid TM.
factors for the long-term durability are taken account in The most design codes suggest using the conventional creep test
many relevant material test codes. Reduction factors for (ASTM D5262). However, it takes time to conduct the conventional
geogrids are obtained from tests, which are described in creep test, the data are more reliable for the test period with in 10
FHWA NHI-00-043 Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls years. Geosynthetics Research Institute (GRI) also suggest to use
and Reinforced Soil Slopes Design and Construction the accelerated creep test, Step Isothermal Method (SIM), which
Guidelines. The long term design strength is derived as applies increased temperature to change the molecular structure
the follows. and extrapolate the reduction factors for 75 years and 114 years
service life. Recently, the SIM test is presented in ASTM D6992-03
Tallow Tult / RF and GRI GS10. The creep reduction factor of MacGrid TM is deter-
mined using ASTM D5262, D6992 to obtain RF=1.43 at 114 years
RF RFCR RFID RFD design life. (See Fig. 2).
Where,
Tallow = allowable tensile strength 250
100
80
Product Reduction factor, RFD 75 Yr : 69.62%
114Yr : 69.2%
5<pH<8 3<pH<5 70
Percentage of tensile strength, %
8<pH<9
TM
MacGrid , 1.15 1.3 10Yr : 72.85%
60
Mn25,000, CEG30
Mn = Average Molecular Weight.
50
CEG=Carboxyl End Group
40
30
SIM Creep Rupture
Reduction Factor of Installation Damage 20 Conventional Creep Rupture
During installation of geogrid, backfill placement may Creep Predicion
cause geogrid damage due to movement of vibratory roller. 10
To realize the degree of damage shall be tested by full
scale installation test with geogrid and different backfill 0
material is more important during design. RF ID=1.05 would
1
10
100
1000
10000
100000
1000000
10000000
Fig2 The Creep retained strength of MacGridTM under different service life
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