Design Funundamentals for Geosynthetic Soil Technique

This project based on design and application of geosynthetic soil technique in view of the current status of the European standardization, which contemporary describes the position of development and scientific knowledge in the European countries. The paper provides a survey of the limit state concept, based on Euro code 1 (actions on structures) and Euro code 7 (geotechnical design), which shall be represent the fundamentals for the design of earth structures including geosynthetic soil technique. Furthermore the paper considers the assessments of the European Standard prEN ISO 10318 concerning the geosynthetics terminology and functions as well as the guidelines and recommendations of the newest product of the European standardization prEN 14475: Reinforced fill, which contents the execution of special geosynthetic work. The further particulars of the contribution have a synopsis in view on the design fundamentals of various geosynthetic soil techniques in consideration of geosynthetic testing concepts. In this con-text the comments deal with the design principles on basal reinforced embankments with and without piled foundation, reinforced fill slopes and walls and reinforced bearing layers as well as on the geosynthetic techniques for waterways, coastal protection measures and finally for landfill structures

Author
R. Floss & G. Bräu
Technische Universität München, Zentrum Geotechnik, Germany

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