Advances and Retreats in Geotechnical Measurements
Technical paper examining the current state of geotechnical measurements in terms of the advances that have been made and the retreats that have accompanied these advances. Author: Dr. W. Allen Marr. [PDF]
Applications of Geosynthetics
Home pages authored by students in civil engineering at the Syracuse University, aimed at improving the understanding and knowledge about the applications of geosynthetic materials and products. Subjects are geopipes, clayliners, polymers, landfill covers and geogrids.
Assessments of Long-Term Filtration Performance of Degradable Prefabricated Geotextile Drains
Scientific study evaluating the filtration performance of smart geotextiles constructed from specially conditioned geotextile fabrics and plastic cores, creating biodegradable prefabricated vertical drains (PVD). Authors: H.Y. Jeon and others. [PDF]
Basic Geosynthetics: A Guide to Best Practices in Forest Engineering
Comprehensive recommendations for best practices in the application of geosynthetics in forest and civil engineering, based on a case report involving the stabilization of a cutslope. Author: Jonathan Fannin. [PDF]
Comparisons of Predicted and Observed Failure Mechanisms in Model Reinforced Soil Walls
Technical paper presenting comparisons of predicted stability analyses to measured and observed results of model reinforced soil walls, using theoretical design methods. Authors: E.M. Palmeira and R.C. Jones. [PDF]
Conversion of Geosynthetic Strain to Load Using Reinforcement Stiffness
Technical paper focusing on the development of a methodology that can be used to convert measured reinforcement strains to load for geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls, using properly selected reinforcement stiffness valuas. Authors: D.L. Walters and others. [PDF]
Design Manual for Roadway Geocomposite Underdrain Systems
Comprehensive technical manual providing design guidance for a new alternative drainage method, which incorporates a horizontal geocomposite drainage layer tied directly and continuously into an edgedrain system. From Tenax Corp. Authors: B.C. Christopher, Ph.D., P.E. and Aigen Zhao, Ph.D., P.E. [PDF]
Designing for Soil Reinforcement
Technical handbook providing guidance for the design of steep slope soil reinforcement, illustrating proven design procedures. From Terram, Ltd. [PDF]
Determining Cover Management Values for Surface Cover Best Management Practices
Technical paper summarizing extensive research into soil loss caused by rainfall erosion, and describing the use of the Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE) to estimate event-based cover management values. Authors: K. Kelsey and T. Johnson. [PDF]
Estimating the Concentration of Sediment-Laden Runoff from Hillslopes
Technical paper presenting a method for estimating sediment concentration of rainfall-induced runoff from hillslopes. From the American Excelsion Company. [PDF]
Filtration Criteria for Prefabricated Vertical Drain Geotextile Filter Jackets in Soft Bangkok Clay
Technical paper about laboratory filtration tests on soil-geotextile filter systems, conducted in order to evaluate the filtration and clogging performance of prefabricated verticle drain (PVD) geotextile filter jackets in soft Bangkok clay. Authors: D.T. Bergado and others. [PDF]
Geomembrane Liner Durability: Contributing Factors and the Status Quo
Extensive technical paper discussing the influence of stress cracking resistance, the effectiveness of anti-oxidation additives, the stresses generated during installation and landfill operation, and the stress relaxation rate, on the long-term durability of geomembrane lining systems. From I-Corp International, Inc. Author: Ian D. Peggs. [PDF]
Geosynthetic Membrane Monitoring System
Short paper describing a development project for the embedding of fiber optic lines into geosynthetic landfill containment systems to create smart monitoring structures for environmental protection purposes. From Sandia National Laboratories. [PDF]
Geosynthetics for Soil Reinforcement
Ninth Spencer J. Buchanan lecture introducing geosynthetic materials, and describing types and manufacture, functions and applications, properties and tests, design, selection specifications. Author: R.D. Holtz, Ph.D., P.E. [PDF]
Geosynthetics in Dams
Lecture notes reviewing geosynthetic applications in dams according to performed functions, i.e. barrier to fluid, drainage, geomembrane protection, filtration, reinforcement and erosion control. Author: Daniele Cazzuffi. [PDF]
Geosynthetics in Geotechnical and Hydraulic Engineering
Technical paper describing the basic parameters, technical terms and the applications of geosynthetics in geotechnical and hydraulic engineering. Authors: Dr.-Ing. F. Saathoff and Dipl.-Ing. L. Vollmert. [PDF]
Groundwater Recharge of Urban Runoff after Biological Treatment in Geotextile Filters
Technical paper describing best management practices (BMP) for the removal of pollutants from urban runoff prior to infiltration, adapting a system of alternating layers of nonwoven geotextile filters and granular soil. Authors: evat Yaman and others. [PDF]
In-Situ Behaviour of Geosynthetically Stabilized Flexible Pavement
Master of Science thesis on the results of falling weight deflectometer (FWD) tests performed on prepared pavement test sections stabilized with woven geotextile, geogrid, and without stabilization, to determine the extent of intermixing at the base-subgrade interfaces. Author: Alexander Kwasi Appea. [PDF]
Long Term Testing of Geomembranes and Geotextiles Under Shear Stress
Technical paper outlining a novel creep behaviour and stress crack resistance test as part of a long term shear test of geomembranes with high friction angles. Authors: S. Seeger and others. [PDF]
Mechanical Stress-Strain Characteristics and Model Behaviour of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Composites
Technical paper about a study of shear strength and deformation characteristics of unreinforced, and geosynthetics reinforced residual soil, by performing tests using a computer controlled shear box apparatus with stress levels ranging between 50 to 400 kPa. Authors: Syed Abdul Mofiz and others. [PDF]
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