Structural Strength of Geosynthetics -Plate? In Slope/W Reinforcement definition

SanjayShukla
SanjayShukla Posts: 14
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What is meaning of Plate strength of Geosynthetics, can a better word be use instead of Plate strength? Mor technical word preferably? As most of the users would have no idea about Plate strength.

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  • IngridAraujo
    IngridAraujo Posts: 8 mod

    Hi
    In more recent versions, GeoStudio introduced a Plate Capacity input for 2D and 3D reinforcement elements, including anchors, nails, and geosynthetics in both SLOPE2D and SLOPE3D.
    The Plate Capacity represents the structural capacity of the connection between the reinforcement and the slope face (or facing plate). It does not refer to the bending stiffness of the geosynthetic itself, but rather to the potential failure of the reinforcement-to-face connection. If the plate capacity is set to a very large value, the model assumes a rigid connection and prevents connection failure from governing; if a finite value is specified, the analysis allows connection failure to occur before tensile rupture or pullout.

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  • SanjayShukla
    SanjayShukla Posts: 14

    I think, most of the users are misunderstood the Plate capacity as this term is not familiars to all profession/field who are using this software. So My humble request to Geostudio to upgrade the version with renaming the Plate capacity as "Member's joint strength in load direction" kN/m. This term will be abundantly clear for all the user.

  • SanjayShukla
    SanjayShukla Posts: 14

    Similarly Pull out capacity also include Anchor trench's capacity in which the reinforcements generally anchored. Plus adhesion with interfacing soil and friction etc will make up total pull-out capacity in kN/m

  • IngridAraujo
    IngridAraujo Posts: 8 mod

    Hi Sanjay, Thank you for your feedback. I will forward these suggestions to our development team for consideration in future updates.

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