GEOSYNTHETICS IN FOUNDATION REINFORCEMENT AND EROSION CONTROL SYSTEM

The variety and number of applications of geosynthetics in geotechnical engineering continues to grow rapidly. This proceedings focuses on two specific applications: soil reinforcement beneath shallow foundations and erosion control systems. The contributions are from academicians, practicing engineers, government engineers, and manufacturers. Topics addressed in the foundation reinforcement papers include: 1) analytical procedures to determine the bearing capacity of a geosynthetic-reinforced foundation; 2) laboratory investigations of geogrid reinforced soils examining stress distribution under static loads and settlement as a result of cyclic loading; 3) full-scale field studies of preloaded/prestressed geosynthetic-reinforced soils; and 4) bearing capacity and settlement design practices of spread footings over geosynthetic-reinforced foundations. Topics addressed in the geosynthetic erosion control papers include a field study of a landfill cover, a case study of a biotechnically stabilized earthen buttress, and a case study of a vegetative channel lining. An erosion control materials test facility and vegetation selection for geosynthetic erosion control products are addressed in two additional papers.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Geotechnical Special Publication No. 76
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  1801 Alexander Bell Drive
  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Authors:
  • Bowders, J
  • Broderick, G
  • Scranton, H
• Publication Date: 1998

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 160 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearing capacity; Buttresses; Channel linings; Control; Erosion; Foundations; Geosynthetics; Geotechnical engineering; Landfills; Mat foundations; Material reinforcement; Repeated loads; Soils; Spread footings
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00764894
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 078440383X
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 24 1999 12:00AM