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Giroud-Han Method for Geosynthetic-Reinforced Unpaved Roads

April 16, 2012 rockman Available Resources Comments Off on Giroud-Han Method for Geosynthetic-Reinforced Unpaved Roads

A 2004 paper by J.P. Giroud and Jie Han provides a practical design method for geosynthetic-reinforced unpaved roads.  The method outlined in the paper was very detailed, and the authors wanted to provide a summary […]

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CALTRANS Publishes Guide For Design With Subgrade Enhancement Geotextiles

August 12, 2009 rockman Available Resources Comments Off on CALTRANS Publishes Guide For Design With Subgrade Enhancement Geotextiles

Geotextiles are frequently used for subgrade improvement under roadways. Caltrans has released a document titled "Guide for Designing Subgrade Enhancing Geotextiles". This 18-page document covers what situations can be improved using geotextiles and includes a […]

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Video: FHWA Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System Implementation

October 11, 2011 rockman Available Resources Comments Off on Video: FHWA Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System Implementation

 Phew, that’s a mouthfull. The FHWA has recently posted a YouTube version of their 19-minute video (below) showing how to build geosynthetic-reinforced soil integrated bridge systems (GRS-IBS). The video is based on the content in […]