Geogrid Related Papers

The papers are listed in chronological order.

1.            Koerner, R. M., Swan, R. J. and Carroll, R. G., Jr., "Junction Strength of Geogrids," Draft Paper Available from GRI, Philadelphia, PA, 1988.

2.            Koerner, R. M., Wayne, M. H. and Carroll, R. G., Jr., "Analytic Behavior of Geogrid Anchorage" Proc. Geosynthetics '89, IFAI, pp. 525-536.

3.            Wilson-Fahmy, R. F., Koerner, R. M. and Sansone, L. J., "Experimental Behavior of Polymeric Geogrids in Pullout," Jour. of Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Vol. 120, No. 4, April 1994, pp. 661-677.

4.            Wilson-Fahmy, R. F. and Koerner, R. M., "Finite Element Modeling of Soil-Geogrid Interaction in a Pullout Loading Condition," Jour. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Vol. 12, No. 5, 1993, pp. 479-501.

5.            Wilson-Fahmy, R., Koerner, R. M. and Harpur, W. A., "Long Term Pullout Behavior of Polymeric Geogrids," submitted to Geotech. Engr. Div. Journal, ASCE.

6.            Soong, T.-Y. and Koerner, R. M., "On the Required Connection Strength of Geosynthetically Reinforced Walls," Proc. GRI-10 Conference on Field Performance of Geosynthetics, GII Publ., Springfield, PA, January 1997, pp. 219-236 and Jour. of Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Vol. 15, No. 4-6, pp. 377-394.

7.            Wilson-Fahmy, R. F. and Koerner, R. M., “Prediction of Long-Term Pullout Behavior of Rigid Geogrids Using Isochroous Curves,” Proc. Geosynthetics ’99, IFAI Publ., St. Paul, MN, 1999, pp. 745-756.

8.            Koerner, R. M. and Soong, T.-Y., “Geosynthetic Reinforced Segmental Retaining Walls,” 17th PennDOT/ASCE Conf. on Geotechnical Engineering, Hershey, PA, 1999, 36 pgs.; also Proc. GRI-14 Conference, GII Publ., December 2000, pp. 268-297.

9.            Koerner, R. M. and Soong, T.-Y., “Drainage System Design Behind Segmental Walls,” 18th PennDOT/ASCE Conf. on Geotechnical Engineering, Hershey, PA, 2000, 38 pgs.; also Proc. GRI-14 Conference, GII Publ., December 2000, pp. 323-351.

10.        Koerner, R. M., Koerner, J. and Soong, T.-Y., “Earth Retaining Wall Costs in the USA,” Proc. Geosynthetics Conference 2001, Portland, OR, IFAI Publishers, 2001, pp. 483-508.

11.        Hsuan, Y. G., Koerner, R. M. and Koerner, G. R., “Field Measurements of Oxygen, Temperature, and Moisture Behind Segmental Retaining Walls,” 7ICG, Delmas, Gourc and Girard, Nice, France, 2002, pp. 1432-1434.

12.        Koerner, G. R., Hsuan, Y. G. and Koerner, R. M., “Field Measurements of Alkalinity (pH) Levels Behind Segmental Retaining Walls,” 7ICG, Delmas, Gourc and Girard, Eds., Nice, France, 2002, pp. 1443-1446/

13.        Hsuan, Y. G. and Koerner, R. M. “Evaluation of the Hydrolysis Behavior of Polyethylene Terephthalate Yarns,” Proceedings of the GRI-18 Conference on “Geosynthetic Research & Development In-Progress” at GeoFrontiers, January 26, 2005, GII Publication, Folsom, PA.

14.        Korener, G. R. and Koerner, R. M., “Alkalinity Between Masonry Blocks of a Segmental Retaining Wall (SRW), ”  Proceedings of the GRI-18 Conference on “Geosynthetic Research & Development In-Progress” at GeoFrontiers, January 26, 2005, GII Publication, Folsom, PA.

15.        Koerner, G. R., Koerner, R. M. and Hsuan, Y. G. (2006), “Long Term Monitoring of Alkalinity at the Geogrid-Block Interface at a Full Scale Masonry Block Retaining Wall,” Proc. 8 IGS Conference, Yokohama, Japan, pp. 1205-1208.

16.        Weggel, J. R. and Koerner, R. M. (2007), “Floating (Geogrid Supported) Geomembrane Megabags for Emergency Water Supply,” Proc. GRI-20 Conference, Washington, DC, January 17-19, IFAI Publication on CD.

17.        Koerner, R. M., Hsuan, Y. G. and Koerner, G. R. (2008), “Long-Term Degradation of Bidirectional Geogrids at MSE Landfill Berm Faciings,” GRI Report #35, September 30, 2008, pp. _____.

For copies contact:  Marilyn Ashley
For technical questions contact:  Dr. Robert M. Koerner