Research Article

In Situ Testing of Square Footing Resting on Geobelt-Reinforced Gravel Thin Cushion on Soft Silt

Table 3

Engineering properties of the geobelts.

TG geobeltCPE geobelt

Geometry size (mm × mm)25 × 2.525 × 2.0
Ultimate tensile strength (MPa)95.4139.4
Modulus at strain = 2% (MPa)10,37315,064
Length per kilogram (m/kg)>16>12
Fracture strain (%)0.851.89
Breaking load (kN)5.966.97
Wrapping materialPolyolefinChlorinate polyethylene
Inner materialGlass fiberGalvanized steel wire