Evaluation of Polymer for Soil Stabilization

Based upon field site inspection, toxivity testing and simulated rainfall tests it was determined that the soil polymer product performed within established guidelines. There was an 87% reduction in rilling at the 10 foot point, and 100% on the upper +/- 80% of the slope. With the cost of soil stabilizers averaging 10% of the cost of installed erosion mat, these products are extremely cost effective. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Product Acceptability List (PAL) Committee approved the product at it’s May 1, 2003 meeting.

• Record URL:
  • http://wisdotresearch.wi.gov/wp-content/uploads/wi-06-03polymer1.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  Wisconsin Department of Transportation

  Division of Transportation Districts, Transportation District 4
  1681 Second Avenue South
  Wisconsin Rapids, WI  United States 

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Layton, Gilbert
• Publication Date: 2003-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 14p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cost effectiveness; Erosion control; Polymers; Rainfall; Slope stability; Soil stabilization; Toxicity
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01363759
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: WI-06-03
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Feb 24 2012 7:20AM