@inproceedings{4ce1b90f75114b7b8d8ef86e5b5b2b35,
title = "The strength of fibre reinforced clays",
abstract = "Determining the strength of soil containing fibres is problematic. The presence of discrete fibres reinforces the soil to such a degree that the determined value is not a true representation of the global strength. In this study cone penetration and plate bearing testing in a geotechnical centrifuge were used to determine the undrained shear strength of fibre reinforced clay. Plate bearing testing was performed on foundations of different shape and geometry. The undrained shear strength was back calculated from the foundation bearing resistance. Both inflight cone penetration and plate bearing test results showed an increase in undrained shear strength with fibre content. No optimum fibre content was found in the testing undertaken. Once a threshold fibre content of between 3-4% was exceeded a two - threefold increase in strength was observed. Overall, good correlation was found between the undrained shear strength measured with the cone penetrator and that back calculated from the plate bearing testing.",
author = "Grennan, {R. M.} and Naughton, {P. J.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} The authors and ICE Publishing: All rights reserved, 2015.; 16th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ECSMGE 2015 ; Conference date: 13-09-2015 Through 17-09-2015",
year = "2015",
language = "English",
series = "Geotechnical Engineering for Infrastructure and Development - Proceedings of the XVI European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ECSMGE 2015",
publisher = "ICE Publishing",
pages = "3255--3260",
editor = "Smith, {Derek M.} and Eldred, {Peter J.L.} and Eldred, {Peter J.L.} and Toll, {David G.} and Winter, {Mike G.} and Winter, {Mike G.}",
booktitle = "Investigation, Classification, Testing and Forensics",
}