

Pullout tests were conducted on a newly designed and fabricated large size pullout test apparatus to evaluate the bond coefficient (fb)/interface apparent coefficient of friction (mS/GSY) between the geogrids and ISFS. Experimentally determined gradation, physical and shear strength characteristics as well as electrochemical properties of ISFS used in the present study satisfied the standard specifications for a structural fill of different Guidelines/Codes of Practice.

The present study experimentally evaluates the suitability of Imperial Smelting Furnace slag (ISFS) as a structural fill for mechanically stabilized walls and reinforced slopes. Imperial Smelting Furnace slag is an industrial waste generated during extraction of zinc. Geotechnical Engineering Division, CSIR e Central Road Research Institute, Mathura Road, CRRI (PO), New Delhi 110025, India Civil Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi 110016, IndiaĪrticle history: Received 24 June 2015 Received in revised form 25 January 2016 Accepted 25 January 2016 Available online 16 February 2016 Geotextiles and Geomembranes journal homepage: Imperial smelting furnace (zinc) slag as a structural fill in reinforced soil structures P.S.

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