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2.05.1

Sub-orade Reinforcement:

Material for Sub-Qrac!e PreDaralion described below:

The materials used for Sub-grade Preparation 3hall comply with the criteria

As per tf)e Soli InvestigationReport, mostof the existing sUb-grade soils in the project area are loo$e soils, which lack stabilityunder wheel load. Therefore the
existing sub-grade :50ils should be reinforced b)' two geogrid layers to gain uniformityand bonding ability and as directed by the Engineer. A Geo Composite Model (5540 G) will be used on top of the loose soils, then an aggregatebase course layer of minimum 30cm thick and maximum 50 mm course size will be -used, and then a scil stabilizer Geogrid (S530) will be placed above the course layer and under the I:mbankmentand the road structure. The specificationsof the twogeogr.idlayersare as follows:

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A. Geo ComPCSi~ Model (55 4OG).Specifications 1. The reinforc:ingelement shall be a reinforc ng grid/fabnc composite
manufactuflad in accordance with a Quality Management System which
. complies withthe requirements of BSENISO9001:2000.

If requiredby the Engineer, the Contractor shall provide evidence 'that the
manufactun~r's Quality Assurance System has been certifiedto conform

with BS EN ISO 9001:2000by an external authen1ica1ing authority

.approved by the Department of Trade and Industry.

2. The reinforc:ing gridlfabriccomposite$hall consist of a reinforcing grid

thermally "biJnde.dto eoge.ot~)ct\\~at \ht; grit \iodes.

3. The geote:xjle shall be a non-woven n90textile manufactured from

polypropylene. It shall have a mlnjmu~ mean weight (BS EN 965:1995) of 0.16 kglm:! It shall have a minimum CER puncture resistance of 1500N (BS EN ISO 12236:1996). Effe,ctiv.! opening size (000) shall have

a maximum mean value of 130jlm (BS EN ISO 12956:1999) and permeabilityexpressed asthevelocityindexVlj-isashallhavea minimum mean value of 0.135 mls (8S EN ISO 110E8:1999).
4. The reinforcing grid shall be a grid manufac:tured from polypropylene sheet. oriented in two directionsso that the resultingribs shall have a high degree of molecularorientation which I~Qntinues through the area of the integral nod;.
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The ribsofthe reinforcing gridshallbeof mctangular orosssectionin both

the longitudinaland transversedirectionswith a typical minimum rib thickness~of1.4mm. The geogrid aperture sizeshall be approximately 31mm)( 31rnm.

6. The Quality Contml Strengthof the reinforcing grid[expressed as the lower 95% confidence limit in accordance ~"ithISO2602:1980 (BS 2846:Part 2:1981)] shall be 40.0 kN/m with peak strain of about 11.0% and 10.0%.in the longitudinaland transveN.iedirectionsrespectively at that load, when tested in accordancewith BS EN ISO 10319:1996. In addition,t:heloads at 2% and 5% strain le>tpressed as the lower 95% confidence limit in accordancewith ISO 26 J2:1980 (88 2846:Part 2:1981)]shall be 14.0 kN/m and 28.0 kN/m in both the longitudinal and

transverse directions.
.., The typical strength of the nodesbetwf3en ':helongitudinaland transverse ribs of the reinforc.inggrid, as determinedty the GeosyntheticsResearch Institute, Drl~xei University,USA,Test MetJlodGG2~87,shall be not less than 38KN/M in both longitudinaland transversedirections.
s. The reinforcing grid shall be inert to all che11icals naturallyfound in soils and shaU h~veno solventsat ambientteml)erature. It shall not be

susceptible lo twdrulysis, shall bt:: resi~;tant to aqueoussolutIonsof salts,

acids and alkalis. shall be non-biodegradable. The reinforcing grid shall have a minimum of 2% finely divided carbe n black, as determined by 88 2782:Part 4:Method 4528:1993, well dispersed in the polymer matrix to inhibit attack by ultra violet light. 9. The Geogrid material shall be subject to independent verification for maximum e"ffectiveness in soil stabilizationand reinforcementfactor when compared with other geogrids. 10. The geogrid manufacturershall demonstratea local track record in similar applications for a minimum of 1 0 yea~ in the UAE.

../ B. Soil Stabi1i~ation Geogrid Specifications

1. The reinforcingelementshall be a geogridmanufactured in accordance with a Quality ManagementSystemwhich complieswith the requirements of SS EN ISO 9001:2000. If requiredbythe Engineer,the Contractor shall provid.;evidence that the manufactur~rsQualityAssurance System has been certified to conformwith BS EN ISO 9001:2000 by an external authenticating authority approved bythe 0 ~partrneritof Trade and Industry.

2. The reinforcingeiement shall be a geogrid manufactured from

polypropylenesheet,oriented intwodirections S:Jthat the resulting ribs shall have a high degreeof molecularorientationwhich continuesthrough the area of the integral node.

3. The ribsof the reinforcingelementshall be of re.:tangularcross section in

both the longitudinaland transversedirectionswith a typicalminimumrib thickness.of1.3mm throughouttheribsection.Thegeogridaperture size shall be approxjmately37mmx 37mm.
4. The QuaUtyControl Strength [expressed as the lower 95% confidence limit in accordance with ISO 2602:1980 (BS 284S:Part 2:1981)] shall be 30.0 kN/m with peak strain of about 11.0% iand 10.0% in the longitudinal and transverse directions respectively at that lo<!d,when tested in accordance with BS EN ISO 10319:1996. In additionl the loads at 2% and 5% strain [expressed as the lower 95% confidence limit in accordance with ISO 2602:1!~80 (BS 2846:Part 2:1981)] shall be 10.5'kN/m and 21.0 kN/m in bJth the longitudinal and
transverse directions. .I\n independent complianc'e is fEtquired.

test certi ficate confirming

5. The typical strerJgth of the nodes betweenthe "Jngitudinaland transverse ribs, as d~termined by the Geosynthetics Eese3rch Institute, Drexel University, USA. Test Method GG2-87, shall bE!not less than 28.5 KNIM' in both longitudinal and transverse directions. .L\nindependent test certificate confir.iling compliance is required. 6. The reinforcing ,?/ementshall be inert to al./Ghemicals naturally found in

soils and'shall have no solventsat ambienttemperature. It shall notbe susceptible to hydrolysis, shall be resistam to clqueous sotutions of salts, acids and all<ali:~,shall be non-biodegradable and $hall have a minimum of 2% finely divided carbon black, as determinf~dby BS 2782:Part 4:Method 4528:1993, well dispersed in the polymer matrix to inhibn attack by ultra violet light.
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The Geogridmaterialshall be sUbjectto irdep~ndent verificationfor maximumeffectiveness in soil stabilization and reinforcement factor when
compared with other;]eogrids.

8. The geogrid manufacturer shalf demonstnate e.local track record in similar

apptications for a minimum of 10 years in the UAE.