Natural and artificial weathering of polyethylene geonets

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2010

Authors

Carneiro, JR (Author) Other; Almeida, PJ (Author) FCUP; Lopes, ML (Author) Other

Conference proceedings International

Title: 9th International Conference on Geosynthetics - Geosynthetics: Advanced Solutions for a Challenging World, ICG 2010

Pages: 869-872

9th International Conference on Geosynthetics - Geosynthetics: Advanced Solutions for a Challenging World, ICG 2010

Guaruja, 23 May 2010 through 27 May 2010

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CORDIS: Technological sciences > Engineering > Civil engineering

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Authenticus ID: P-009-SB9

Abstract (EN): The lifetime of the geosynthetics can be shortened by an extended exposition to weathering. So, it is important to evaluate the resistance of these materials against weathering. In this paper, three high density polyethylene geonets (with different chemical compositions) were exposed to weathering, both under natural and accelerated conditions. The natural weathering tests were carried out in Portugal (24 months of maximum exposure), while the artificial weathering tests were performed in a laboratory weatherometer (4000 hours of maximum exposure). The results obtained for the geonets weathered outdoors were compared with the results obtained for the geonets weathered in laboratory.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific