Fig. 1. Evaluation process of creep characteristics using Stepped Isothermal Method (SIM)
Fig. 2. Geosynthetic strip reinforcement used for creep tests
Fig. 3. Conventional long-term creep test equipments
Fig. 4. Accelerated creep test equipment
Fig. 5. Creep behavior over time of geosynthetic strip reinforcements
Fig. 6. Conventional long-term creep test results
Fig. 7. Creep rupture curves of 6 geosynthetic strip reinforcements (SIM)
Fig. 8. Creep rupture curve of FL 25 kN reinforcement including both long term and accelerated creep test results
Table 1. Comparison of creep test methods for geosynthetic reinforcement
Table 2. Engineering properties of geosynthetic strip reinforcements used for creep tests
Table 3. Load and temperature conditions applied to creep test
Table 4. Creep characteristic value range according to creep load of six reinforcements (SIM)
Table 5. Creep characteristic value according to creep load of FL 25kN reinforcement (CCT)
Table 6. Creep characteristic value according to creep load of FL 25kN reinforcement (CCT)
Table 7. Differences in creep reduction factors by long-term and accelerated creep tests (2,000 and 10,000 hours, FL 25kN)
Table 8. Creep reduction factors of FL 25kN reinforcement according to the design life
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