Abstract
This paper aims to investigate the interfacial strength characteristics, particularly the residual strength, of a high-density polyethylene smooth geomembrane (GMB-S)/nonwoven geotextile (NW GTX) interface using a novel ring shear apparatus under high normal stresses and two specimen conditions. A total of eight normal stresses (from 50 kPa to 2308 kPa) and two specimen conditions (dry and submerged at ambient temperature) are considered in this study. The reliability of using the novel ring shear apparatus to study the strength characteristics of the GMB-S/NW GTX interface was demonstrated by conducting a series of direct shear experiments with a maximum shear displacement of 40 mm and ring shear experiments with a shear displacement of 10 m. The peak strength, post-peak strength development, and residual strength determination method of the GMB-S/NW GTX interface are explained. Three exponential equations suitable for characterizing the relationship between the post-peak friction angle and the residual friction angle of the GMB-S/NW GTX interface are established. This relationship can be used with the relevant apparatus (i.e., an apparatus with deficiencies in executing large shear displacement) in determining the residual friction angle of the high-density polyethylene smooth geomembrane/nonwoven geotextile interface.
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