Geosynthetic Reinforcement in the Mitigation of Pipeline Flotation

This chapter describes a series of experiments where geosynthetic reinforcement was used with pipelines that were buried at shallow depths. The geosynthetic was used in order to confine the materials around the pipe. It was observed that the resistance to flotation increases with the additional resistance offered by the overburden weight when the geogrid confines the gravels in place. A simple force equilibrium equation between the overburden weight and buoyancy is suggested for the design.

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• Authors:
  • Mohri, Yoshiyuki
  • Kawabata, Toshinori
• Publication Date: 2003

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 237-252
• Monograph Title: Reinforced Soil Engineering. Advances in Research and Practice

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Flotation; Geogrids; Geosynthetics; Geotechnical engineering; Mat foundations; Pipeline facilities; Pipelines; Sandy gravels; Weight
• Uncontrolled Terms: Confined
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Pipelines; Terminals and Facilities; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01041644
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0824742540
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 30 2007 1:32PM