Holtz R.D., Christopher B.R., Berg R.R. Geosynthetic Design and Construction Guidelines: Participant Notebook

McLean: National Highway Institute. – 1998. – 483 p. This manual is an updated version of the Geotextile Design & Construction Guidelines, used for the FHWA training course Geosynthetic Engineering Workshop. The update was performed to reflect current practices and codes for geotextile design, and has been expanded to address geogrid and geomembrane materials. The manual was prepared to enable the Highway Engineer to correctly identify and evaluate potential applications of geosynthetics as an alternative to other construction methods and as a means to solve construction problems. With the aid of this text, the Highway Engineer should be able to properly design, select, test, specify, and construct with geotextiles, geocomposite drains, geogrids and related materials in drainage, sediment control, erosion control, roadway, and embankment on soft soils applications. Steepened slope and retaining wall applications also are addressed, but designers are referred to the FHWA Demonstration Project No. 82 references on mechanically stabilized earth structures for details on design. Application of geomembranes and other barrier materials to highway works are summarized within. This manual is directed toward geotechnical, hydraulic, roadway, bridge and structures, and route layout highway engineers.Introduction, Identification, and Evaluation
Geosynthetics in Subsurface Drainage Systems
Geotextiles in Riprap Revetments and Other Permanent Erosion Control Systems
Temporary Runoff and Sediment Control
Geosynthetics in Roadways and Pavements
Pavement Overlays
Reinforced Embankments on Soft Foundations
Reinforced Slopes
Mechanically Stabilized Earth Retaining Walls And Abutments
Geomembranes and Other Geosynthetic Barriers
Geosynthetic Literature
Geosynthetic Terms
Notation and Acronyms
Geosynthetic Test Standards
Recent Roadway Research
Representative List of Geosynthetic Manufacturers and Suppliers
General Properties and Costs of Geotextiles and Geogrids
GriSurvey of States
Geosynthetic Reinforcement Structural Design Properties