PAPERS ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION IN THE 9ICG PROCEEDINGS

(IN EACH TECHNICAL SESSION)

 

Geosynthetics Testing and Properties In isolation cyclic load-extension behaviour of a geocomposite C.S. Vieira, M.L. Lopes, L.M.S. Caldeira Analysis of deformation mechanism with stress-strain behavior of geogrids by FEM H.Y. Jeon, E.H. Ko, S.E. Yoo, S.Y. Kim, K.Y. Lee Tensile testing method and material variability effects in the tensile behavior of PET geogrids M.V.W. Campos, J.L.V. Silva, F.A.N. França GCL shear strength evaluation – A new test method V.E. Pimentel, B.S. Bueno Application of plastic optical fiber sensor for large strain measurement in geotextile containers C.Y. Tan, K.S.C. Kuang, S.H. Chew Evaluation of Round robin laboratory testing on nonwoven geotextile according to NorGeoSpec requirements T. Damtew, J. Vaslestad, H.L. Moe, P.K. Hoel Evaluation of unconfined axial compression of Guabirotuba formation soils with woven geotextile incorporation J. Reinert, S.B. Bovo Analysis of geogrid engineering performance by certification points of view S.H. Cho, H.Y. Jeon Determination of geosynthetic materials resistance to cyclic loading I.P. Gameliak, G.V. Zhurba, V.V. Kostryckyy, L.A. Dmitrenko Compression tests for EPS blocks used in geotechnical engineering J.O. Avesani Neto, B.S. Bueno Investigation of direct shear behavior on tire chips using X-ray CT J. Otani, S. Shimada, Y. Tsutsumi, H. Hazarika, Y. Kikushi

 

Soil-Geosynthetic Interaction Pull-out behaviour of geosynthetic strip reinforcements in gravel - development of new reinforcement type A. Abdelouhab, D. Dias, N. Freitag Dynamic shear testing of a geomembrane/geosynthetic clay liner interface J.D. Ross, P.J. Fox, J. Olsta A large-scale ramp model test on GT/GM/GCL liner systems Y.-M. Chen, W.-A. Lin, T.L.T. Zhan, X.-W. Tang Geomembrane - fresh concrete interface friction from ramp equipment and field tests M. Abramento, P.M.F. Viana, E.M. Palmeira Effect of materials and loading parameters on monotonic and post-cyclic pullout resistance of geogrids K. Fakharian, A. Nayeri Investigation of the soil-geosynthetics interface behaviour through a modified direct shear apparatus M. Minno, L. Li, I.H. Ling, Q. Napoleoni Effects of wetting on the soil-geogrid interaction C.-W. Chen, J.Y. Wu Evaluation of the confining effect on geogrid pullout test under unloading-reloading history G.H. Nguyen, J. Kuwano, J. Izawa, S. Seki Pullout resistance of a novel multifunctional geosynthetic in fine grained marginal fills J. Clancy, P.J. Naughton The confinement effect of different geogrids N.E. Wrigley, H. Zheng, X.J. Liu, S.R. Sama Numerical prediction of the pullout behavior of geosynthetics A.C.C.F. Sieira, L.H.T. Ferreira, D.M.S. Gercovich

 

Recent findings about the confining effect of geogrids from large scale laboratory testing A. Ruiken, M. Ziegler, L. Vollmert, I. Duzic Time-domain analysis of frictional base isolation using geosynthetics M.G. Arab, E. Kavazanjian Jr. FE Analysis implemented with particle discretization for reinforcedstabilized soil with geogrid Y. Miyata, D. Hirakawa Mechanical properties of soil-geogrid interface under cyclic loading C. Xu, X.Y. Liao Comparisons between internal shear strengths of GCLs by ramp and direct shear tests P.M.F. Viana, E.M. Palmeira, H.N.L. Viana The influence of hoop stresses and earth resistance on the reinforcement mechanism of single and multiple geocells A. Emersleben, M. Meyer Prestressed geosynthetic reinforced soil by compaction C. Lackner, S. Semprich Sandy soil-geogrid interface behavior under changes of water content J. Zhang, N. Yasufuku, K. Omine, T. Kobayashi Numerical analysis of the factors that influence geotextile response under pullout condition L.H.T. Ferreira, A.C.C.F. Sieira, D.M.S. Gercovich Ramp tests on sand-GCLs interfaces under different moisture and surface conditions H.N.L. Viana, E.M. Palmeira, P.M.F. Viana Reflections about interface strength between soils and textured geomembranes D.A.M. Santos, T.S.M.M. Kamiji, R.R. Plácido, J.O. Avesani Neto Interaction behaviour of geosynthetics in cohesive soils N. Tamáskovics, H. Klapperich Effect of transverse ribs of geogrids on pullout resistance M. Mulabdic, K. Minazek

 

Soil liner-geomembrane interface shear strength using rigid substrata or overliner D. Parra, C. Soto, R. Valdivia

 

Geosynthetic Durability and Long-Term Performance Quantification of oxidized bituminous geomembranes ageing through hydraulic testing N. Touze-Foltz, D. Croissant, F. Farcas, P. Royet Forensic investigation of geomembrane liner cracking: premature failure or end-of-life? I. Peggs Reinforcements made of polyvinyl alcohol yarns: Effect of wet/dry cycles and consequences on the design L.K. Nait-Ali, N. Freitag Lifetime prediction of geosynthetics based on high-pressure autoclave tests E. Németh, H. Zanziger, S.R. Sama Combined effect of damage during installation and abrasion on the tensile behaviour of geotextiles M.L. Lopes, M. Pinho-Lopes Analytical approach to long-term creep behaviors of geosynthetic reinforcements H.Y. Jeon, H.B. Gong, S.G. Kang Effect of damage during installation of woven geotextile on their creep and creep rupture behavior – laboratory tests A.M.V. Paula, M. Pinho-Lopes, M.L. Lopes Chemical studies about the durability of polypropylene geotextiles I.M. Valente, J.R. Carneiro, P.J. Almeida, M.L. Lopes Creep behavior of geosynthetics using confined-accelerated tests F.A.N. França, B.S. Bueno The strange effect of increasing temperature in accelerated ageing of HDPE geomembranes immersed in liquids R.K. Rowe, F.B. Abdelaal, M.Z. Islam, Y.G. Hsuan Effects of two different carbon black on the depletion of antioxidants in HDPE geosynthetics W.K. Wong, Y.G. Hsuan Case history of a 20-year old exposed HDPE surface impoundment liner M.A. Yako, G.R. Koerner, R.M. Koerner, Y.G. Hsuan Evaluation of physical properties of aged geomembranes taken from landfill sites in Japan T. Shimaoka, H. Nakayama, T. Hirai, J. Hironaka, T. Katsumi, S. Ueda, H. Kanou

 

Variability in curve shifting when applying the Stepped Isothermal Method C. Lechat, J. Greenwood High-temperature durability tests on HDPE geomembrane and ethanol byproducts W. Rizzoli, M. Abramento UV degradation of hdpe and pvc geomembranes in laboratory exposure P.C. Lodi, B.S. Bueno, J.G. Zornberg Durability of geosynthetic liners in high pH environments F. Gassner, J. Scheirs Effect of natural weathering on the water permeability behaviour of nonwoven polypropylene geotextiles S.P. Moreira, J.R. Carneiro, M.L. Lopes Objectification suggestion for installation damage evaluation of geosynthetics H.Y. Jeon, J.J. Yuu, J. Han Ageing of high performance polymers used in civil engineering: polyester and aramid geotextiles L.V. van Schoors, G. Derombise, S. Lavaud, D. Duragrin, N. Barberis, T. Chaussadent, P. Davis Tearing strength tests in geotextiles to contribute in the evaluation of its durability in sulphurous groundwater environment L.M.F. Gomes, F.R. Santos, M.F. Nunes Permeation properties of HDPE geomembranes D.S.D. Pereira, P.C. Lodi Method of evaluating the durability of geomembrane in landfill J. Hironaka, T. Hirai, T. Shimaoka, H. Nakayama, T. Katsumi, S. Ueda, H. Kanou Tensile Creep Behavior of a PVC Coated Polyester Geogrid at Different Temperatures C. Hsieh, B.-.F. Chuang, Y.-C. Tseng Geotextiles long term durability – product design parameters A.D. Leech Influence of damage during installation on the hydraulic behaviour of geotextiles M. Pinho-Lopes, M.L. Lopes Natural and artificial weathering of polyethylene geonets J.R. Carneiro, P.J. Almeida, M.L. Lopes

 

Experimental study and prediction on the long-term creep properties for geogrids at different temperatures J. Tong, B. Gong, J. Liu Field and laboratory based studies on the hydrolysis of polyester fibres P.J. Naughton, G.T Kempton, H. Özçelik, R. Lozano, M. Scotto Mechanical behavior of a PVC geosynthetic barrier exhumed from an industrial waste disposal trench P.S. Hemsi, D.M. Vidal, C. Fonseca, P. Yoshimura, D.C. Urashima Effect of damage during installation on the pullout behaviour of geosynthetics L.M.A. Araújo, A.M.V. Paula, M. Pinho-Lopes, M.L. Lopes Short-term mechanical behaviour of geotextiles after laboratory DDI tests C. Rosário, M. Pinho-Lopes, M.L. Lopes Characterising long-term UV stabilization of geomembranes under different environmental conditions R. Baleki, B. Sanders, T. Steele, J. Eng, G. Vitarelli Characteristics of geosynthetics used in the waterponds in Spain P. Abad, M. Blanco, A. Leiro

 

Geosynthetics in Environmental Applications Equivalency of landfill liner designs, including clay liners, geosynthetics liners and polymer-enhanced mineral barriers, under French legislation A. El-Zein, N. Touze-Foltz Influence of landfill cap cover characteristics on the mitigation of GHG emissions M. Staub, J.-P. Gourc, R. Simonin Installation techniques of geosynthetic barriers into the coastal landfills N. Kotake, M. Ishida, T. Katsumi Influence of the type of bentonite of GCLs on the transmissivity at GCL-geomembrane interfaces M.J.A. Mendes, N. Touze-Foltz, E.M. Palmeira, P. Pierson Drainage geocomposites: a considerable potential for the reduction of greenhouse gas emission Y. Durkheim, S. Fourmont Design and construction of the Bena Sanitary Landfill, Kern County, California, U.S.A. S. Purdy, K.P. Sinha, Geocomposite capillary barrier for groundwater suppression at Lyon County landfill cell and bond construction M. Evans, A. Zhao, L. Salzer Experimental study of the gas permeability of GCLs: influences of the type of material and the water content P. Pierson, M.J.A. Mendes, E.M. Palmeira, H.N. Pitanga, O.M. Vilar Performance of nonwoven geotextiles as protective layers for HDPE and PVC geomembranes R.E. Geroto, O.M. Vilar Evaluation of leakage behavior through defected geomembranes using X-ray CT and numerical analysis T. Mukunoki, K. Nagata, J. Otani, M. Shigetoku Laboratory studies on geotextiles tube dewatering by pressure filtration test in reduced model D.C. Urashima, E.A. Guanaes, M.G.A. Guimarães,P.P. Pontes, D. Vidal The use of geotubes for the disposal of contaminated dredged material from from southern dock of Buenos Aires City Port S.A. Reyes, V.R. Morato, A. Juanpataoro, M.R. Darqui, R.D. Hughues

 

Effect of the waste pressure on fluid migration through geomembrane defects M.C.P. Barroso, M.G.D.A. Lopes, G. Bergamini Optimization of anchor trench design for solar evaporation ponds R. Thiel GCLs against acid drainage from excavated rocks discharged through construction works T. Katsumi, T. Inui, H. Mogami, A. Dejima, M. Kamon Erosion control test plot in steep slopes at an amazonic rainforest highway A. Mansen, K. Lundberg, J. Cardozo, G. Fierro, B. Barrera, S. Nakamatsu, R. Schmalbach, D. Senf Geosynthetics application for low-radioactive waste storages V.G. Ofrikhter Integral solution for Dos Bocas PEMEX marine facilities beach erosion problem at Tabasco, Mexico A. Solis, A. Wang, A. Tang Evaluation of performance of double composite landfill liner T.B. Nguyen, H. Choi, T. Stark Use of reinforced geomat in steep slopes V.G. Chiari, P.J. Santos Junior, L.L. Lima, J. da Silva Duran, P.C.B. Ferretti Dewatering system with linear geoforms on the ETE - Uberabinha – DMAE - MG sewage treatment plant J.C. Vertematti, A. Silva Installation of geosynthetics on an industrial dangerous waste landfill P.M. Sobral, L.F. Cascão Use of geogrid as a resistive layer for landfill cover: centrifuge study S. Rajesh, B.V.S. Viswanadham Difficulties associated with the specification of protection geotextiles using only unit weight A.J. Warwick Thermo-graph inspection for geomembrane seam evaluation H. Nakayama, T. Shimaoka, S. Ueda, K. Aoyama

 

Experimental characterization of waste and geotechnical design aspects of the Enna (Italy) landfill M. Maugeri, F. Castelli, G. Mancini, G. Biondi Design and construction of waste lime landfill construction E.C. Shin, J.K. Kang, G.H. Kim Realization of the capping of Vergiate landfill in Italia P. Gendrin, P. Gervasini, P. Lefèvre, P. Ravaldini Field test to assess the influence of a geomembrane liner in a landfill on soft clays N.P. Parra-Piedrahita, E. Ovando-Shelley, M.C. Cabrera-Velázquez, M. Trigo-Lara, R. Contreras Metallic mesh with geosynthetic retention strips for slope protection against superficial erosion G.C. Costa, D.C. Urashima, G.F. Marques, D. Vidal, A.E.F. da Silva Hydraulic conductivity and chemical performance of Brazilian geosyn-thetic clay liner (GCL) using KCl and CuCl2 2H2O solutions M. Musso, O.J. Pejon Application of geosynthetics in low level radioactive waste disposal facilities A. Rawat, R.R. Rakesh, J.N. Mandal Structural, bio-engineered, vegetated rock face protection R. Schmalbach, D.F. Senf, J. Cardozo, G. Fierro, S. Nakamatsu Lining of industrial water reservoir with HDPE geomembrane R. Dash, M. Venkataraman Environmental closures using a composite of textured membranes with drainage studs and synthetic turf M.R. Ayers, J.L. Urrutia Leach pad design and construction issues in very steep slopes S. Currie, D. Parra

 

Geosynthetics in Mining Applications Designing geomembrane capping layer for long term performance: A case study of closure of tailings storage facility in BHPBilliton Worsley Alumina I.D. Peggs, N. Amoah, J. Philips, The behaviour of non-woven geotextiles in tailing dams drainage systems G.S. Araújo, M.G. Gardoni, R.C. Gomes Geomembrane containers for storage of liquids J.W. Cowland, M.A. Sadlier Earth dam project using structural geogrids for tailings pond M. de la Torre, B. Torreblanca Design considerations regarding the interface shear strength of geomembrane liners in mining applications J.F. Lupo The use of geomembranes in Chilean mining industry A.L. Rollin,M. Marcotte, S. Lapointe, C. Charpentier Engineering judgment in applying geotechnical solutions for primary crusher tip wall in mining operations: Case studies J.F. Meadows, H. Özçelik Laboratory study on the performance of geosynthetics drainage systems in contact with ore from Carajás mining M.G.A. Gardoni, L.F.S. Villar, J.C. Ferreira, M.C. Monteiro Retaining Earth Wall for loading and access platform for heavy mining trucks N. Berrospid Aguilar, J.C. Rivera Baca Impact of geomembrane liners on the design and construction of tailings dams A.J. Brietenbach Feasibility studies for phosphate fine tailings disposal in geotextile tubes R.J. Bittar, R.C. Gomes, L.C.Q.C. Melo, P.M. Martins

 

Drainage and Filtration Method for direct measurements of the long-term water flow capacity of drainage geocomposites under soft bedding conditions H. Zanziger, S.R. Sama, A. Dobrat In-service structural performance of landfill lining components: instrumentation of a side slope lining system K.A. Zamara, N. Dixon, G.J. Fowmes Effect of sustained loading on structural stability of biplanar geonets D. Narejo, S. Allen Case study – clogging of a geotextile/geopipe system in a landfill drainage application I.R. Fleming, F.S. Barone, P.J. Dewaele Assessment of the resistance of drain tube drainage geocomposites to high compressive loads P. Saunier, W. Ragen, E. Blond Permittivity of geotextiles with biaxial tensile loads M. Edwards, G. Hsuan Development of a new filtration testing apparatus involving mechanical stresses T. Daqoune, E. Blond Experimental study of clogging in drainage systems J.L. Vieira, M. Abramento, M.V.W. Campos Composite filters for critical applications G.M. James, K.R. Legge, I. Nyirenda Drainage geocomposite to underground concrete structures M. Balbin Ruiz, N. Berrospid Aguilar Evaluation of transmissivity characteristics of some geosyntheticsunder normal stress D.V. Raisinghani, S. Khan, B.V.S. Viswanadham Romanian geotextiles behaviour at drainage, reinforcement and slopes protection works A. Barariu, L. Talos, A. Chirica Retention analysis of nonwoven geotextile filters during filtration of suspended solids D.C. Urashima, D. Vidal Effect of geometry of different types of geosynthetics for drainage S.-S. Yeo, Y.G. Hsuan

 

Influence of load type on filtration behaviour for two nonwoven geotextile-soil composites C.S. Wu, Y.S. Hong, H.H. Yang, W.F. Lee Design of a geosynthetic drainage system for soil-cement slope protection subjected to drawdown conditions C. T. Weber, D.J. Montgomery, T.E. Arnold

 

Geosynthetics in Hydraulic Applications Experimental study on turbulent flow and wet sieving tests after abrasion load of geotextiles M. Maisner, M. Heibaum Mountain reservoirs with geomembrane lining systems in France: behaviour, pathology, guidelines and outstanding projects H. Girard, F. Delorme, L. Deroo, L. Peyras, P. Meriaux, G. Degoutte, M. Lefranc Tests on geosynthetics used in waterways M. Heibaum An approach for the design and installation of geomembranes on the upstream face of rockfill dams J. Colmanetti, A.P. Assis, E.M. Palmeira Large drinking water storages with PVC geomembrane and floating cover. Experience and long term performance in Corsica D. Fayoux, P.F. Benedetti, G. Potié A qualitative improvement of river dykes with breathable and waterproof fabrics T. Masuo, T. Mukunoki, K. Hino, M. Ishida, K. Hara Revisiting the geotextile tubes at Incheon Bridge Project, Korea T.W. Yee, J.C. Choi, E. Zengerink Large scale physical model tests on sand filled geotextile tubes and containers P. Van Steeg, A. Bezuijen Evaluation of the retention of slurry sediments using geotubes M.M. Khachan, J.L. Smith, M.D. Grzelak, S.K. Bhatia The application of geocell gravel structure in cold regions canal slope protection X.M. Qu, B. Zhang, E.L. Wang Submerged barrier for coastal protection application built with tubes in geosynthetics of big diameter in Tuscany – Italy P.L. Aminti, E. Mori, P. Fantini State of the art report - geotextiles in waterfront applications D.A. Gaffney, W. Voskamp, E. Berendsen Interpretation of clogging effects on the hydraulic behavior of ion treated geotextiles K.W. Lee, H.Y. Jeon, J. Zornberg

 

Physical and numerical modeling of infiltration in sand-geotextile systems G.A. Siemens, R.J. Bathurst Evaluation of permeability and mechanical property of permeable column material S. Kobayashi, K. Miura, T. Konami, N. Otsuka, H. Yamazaki Reuse of by-products as geo-materials in port construction in Japan Y. Kikuchi Technology of geomembrane on earth-rock dam for seepage prevention Y.M. Shu, Q.Y. Yuan, Q. Chen, Y.L. Li, H.M. Wu Experimental studies and analysis of stress condition of silty sand embankment reinforced with geotextile S.C. Pan, Q.L. He, X.G. Jiang Research and demonstration of application the geosynthetics to the canal revetment protection engineering in seasonal frozen soil region B. Zhang, A.L. Yuan, W.Q. Yue, L. Qu Large geotextile containers for coastal storm protection M. Sadlier, S. Restall, P. Hacong, P.T. Quan Canals waterproofing with PVC geomembranes – Portuguese experience L.C. Pacheco, A.L. Gonçalves, J.L. Catalão Protection of San Luis de Palenque City – Casanare Department Colombia L. Castro Coastal protection of Figueira da Foz Dune R.V. Correia, L.F. Cascão Geosynthetics in maritime and hydraulics structures - Case histories in India M. Venkataraman, S. Murugesan Refinery oil sludge dewatering with geotextile tubes A. Auerbach, L. Sheizaf Development and application of geomat for flood defense Y. Jun, H. Guoqing, H. Yonghui Application and research for geo-synthetics in Yellow River emergency rescue X. Li, X. Meng, L. Sun

 

Dewatering of contaminated materials with high moisture content in a short period of time using geotextile tubes in Camaçari, Brazil L.G.B. Escobar, J.A.M. Ribeiro, N.P.B. Castro, L.C.Q. Melo

 

Innovative Geosynthetic Products and Applications Case History - Deflection of structures reinforced with materials of different stiffness C.J.F.P. Jones Pull-out behavior of a draining geogrids embedded in waste cohesive materials V.N. Ghionna, P. Parla, M. Scotto, S. Veggi Geosynthetics for the protection of buried pressurised pipes against mechanical damages caused by excavating tools H.K.P.A. Andrade, E.M. Palmeira Field verification test for buried bend with lightweight thrust restraint using geogrid T. Kawabata, A. Izumi, A. Kashiwagi, T. Hanazawa, S. Okuno, M. Suzuki, Y. Sawada Recycling domestic plastic mesh bags for soil reinforcement C.A. Canova, M.I.M. Pinto, I.M.C.F.G. Falorca, M.T.F. Vieira Long-term instrumented field test using geofoam to reduce earth loads on buried concrete pipe J. Vaslestad, G.Y. Yesuf, T.W. Johansen Novel geocomposite liner system for the irrigation channels and waterways R. Hanna, B. Bennet, J. Scheirs Three dimensional geosynthetics as cushion for load reduction - Field trial and numerical simulation H. Hazarika, K. Kaneda, Y. Mae, N. Mikami Case history of a noise barrier in Almere, Netherlands I. Duzik Upgrading of existing stone guard fence by use of high-energy absorption net A. Yashima, T. Hara, S. Tsuji, K. Sawada, M. Yoshida Application of reinforced soil wall having self monitoring system to actual embankment construction project K. Yoshida, N. Tatta, Y. Yokota, S. Tsuji, H. Ohta The properties and performance of planar geogrids with integral junctions and ribs in three directions A. McGown, S.F. Brown, N. Thom, A. Chen Laboratory study of geotextile encased sand columns G.L.S. Araújo, E.M. Palmeira

 

Coir geotextile for slope stabilization and cultivation – a case study in a highland region of Kerala, South India S. Vishnudas, K.R. Anil, H.H.G. Savenije, P. van der Zaag The use of geocomposite as compressible layer to reduce vertical stress on buried structures R.R. Placido, B.S. Bueno Subgrade stabilization using lattice-frame-reinforced sheet accompanied by compacted crushed-stone layer T. Yoshida, Y. Kitamoto, M. Okamoto, T. Kawanaka, A. Okamura Electro-osmotic consolidation of soft tropical clay in laboratory trial A.J.P. Nascimento, P.S.N. Murrieta Properties of ethylene vinyl alcohol and value for select geomembrane applications R. Armstrong, E. Chow A significance of L-shaped geosynthetic drain (LGD) against seepage flow K. Hara, S. Shibuya, M. Saito, N. Torii, J. Chae, T. Masuo Assessment of a consolidation model issued to geotextile-encased columns based on field instrumentation data C.T. Santos, P.I.B. Queiroz, D. Alexiew Filtration and permeability of wick-drain jackets in short and long term performances J.D. Guimarães-Filho Effects of geogrids on compaction of granular materials made from recycled glass bottles in backfilling works T. Mikami, J. Koseki, T. Sato, C. Yajima Deformation characteristics of rubber sphere aggregates and sand-tire chips mixtures in triaxial compression condition Y. Kikushi, T. Sato, H. Hazarika, T. Hidaka Research on deformation law of geogrid-reinforced expansive rock due to moisture absorption J. Ding, W. Zhou, J. Liu Development of new connection systems between facing block and geogrid K.W. Lee, S.D. Cho, J.H. Han, K.K. Hong, H.J. Moon Application of reinforcing techniques on soft ground using geosynthetics and bamboo-net in Korea K.-S. Yang, T.-G. Han, S.-D. Cho, S.-K. You

 

Experimental study of light soil heat preservation effect in freeze-thaw cycling G.Y. Liu, H. Zhong, B. Zhang, E.L. Wang, J.L. Sun

 

Geosynthetics in Highways and Railways Comparison of bearing capacity on geocell-reinforced subgrade E.C. Shin, S.H. Kim, Y.I. Oh Evaluation of geosynthetic-reinforced flexible pavements using static plate load tests J.S. McCartney, B.R. Cox, C.M. Wood, B. Curry Performance of geogrids overlying geotextiles in roadway stabilization applications B.R. Christopher, L.G. Schwarz Geosynthetic reinforced unpaved road performance after surface maintenance E.M. Palmeira, L.G.S. Antunes Monitoring of a railway piled embankment P.G. Duijnen, S. J.M. van Eekelen, A.E.C. van der Stoel Improvement of the long-term trafficability of harbour container terminals with composite geogrid reinforcement G. Heerten, J. Klompmaker, C. Lesny Effect of field condition parameters on the performance of geosynthetic-based interlayer systems used to control reflective cracking in hot-mix asphalt overlays J. Baek, I.L. Al-Qadi, W.G. Buttlar, J. Vespa Laboratory drop weight impact tests on geogrid reinforced pavements A.H.W. Tan, S.H. Chew, Z.W. He Field performance of geosynthetic reinforced pavements over expansive clay subgrades J.G. Zornberg, R. Gupta, J.A.Z. Ferreira Reinforcement and separation with woven geotextiles, for the Iquitos-Nauta roadway, Loreto - Perú N.A. Sifuentes Colombian experience in use of fiberglass geogrids as a reinforcement alternative for flexible and concrete pavements J.J. Martínez Lifetime extension of reconstructed asphalt pavements by using geosynthetic interlayers: effectiveness of an innovative combined system M. Tazl, N. Meyer Evaluation tests of ballasted track reinforced with geosynthetic bags T. Kachi, M. Kobayashi, M. Seki, J. Koseki

 

Effect of infill material on the performance of geocell-reinforced bases J. Han, S.K. Pokharel, R.L. Parsons, D. Leshchinsky, I. Halahmi Construction of the bridge approach embankments for Riga’s A. Herold, H. Hangen The influence of soil and type of geosynthetics on the bearing capacity of roads S. Vogt, G. Bräu, U. Blume Repaving principal highways in Caracas-Venezuela usin non-woven, needle punched, and impregnated with asphalt emulsion geotextiles A. del Castillo Technology of repaving the freeway to Santa Ana using nonwoven paving geotextile (El Salvador, Central America) M.P. Guerra Escobar Evaluation of an airport pavement after almost 8 years of overlay rehabilitation with a polyester geogrid asphalt reinforcement C.A. Monser, G.E. Montestruque, A.E.F. Silva Innovative geocomposite materials – large-scale laboratory and field test results G. Heerten, J. Klompmaker, C. Lesny The performance of road aggregate reinforced with geogrid found from repeated load triaxial and dynamic plate bearing tests G. Stevens, G. Arnold Behavior of triangular aperture geogrid-reinforced bases under static loading Y.L. Dong, J. Han, Y. Qian, X.H. Bai Physical model test of reinforced flexible pavement V. Kunakulsawat, K. Punthutaecha, S. Youwai, W. Kongkitkul, P. Jongpradist, H. Maneetes Multi-layer geosynthetic-reinforced embankment over potential sinkholes for a Rapid Rail Link in South Africa M.B. Jaros, G.M. James, C. Gewanlal Geosynthetics applied to base reinforcement – TBR and LCR parameters evaluation from a real field condition experiment C.J. Ferreira, D. Vidal Jute geotextile for controlling railway track settlement – a case study P.K. Choudhury, T. Sanyal

 

Geotextile prospects in Pakistan S.F. Jamil Use of geosynthetics for the strengthening of road pavement structure in Lithuania A. Vaitkus, D. Cygas, A. Laurinavicius The effects of geogrid on reduction of reflection cracking in asphalt overlay Sh. Fallah, A. Khodaii, F.M. Nejad Ten years of experience in geosynthetics applications in Croatian road construction S. Bajtl, D. Mrackovski, P. Velicki Recent geosynthetics road applications in Northern Africa: data base initialization A. Bouazza, J.P. Gourc

 

Reinforced Walls and Steep Slopes Influence of facing type and external loads on the behavior of geogrid reinforced soil walls V.C.P. Guedes, M. Ehrlich Post-construction tensile load and strain behaviour of geogrids arranged in full-scale high walls W. Kongkitkul, F. Tatsuoka, D. Hirakawa, T. Sugimoto, S. Kawahata, M. Ito Seismic reinforcement method at crest of road embankment by geosynthetics N. Tatta, J. Jang, K. Tokida, K. Oda, A. Nakahira Prediction of tension in the reinforcement in a full scale block-faced geogrid reinforced soil wall using fine-grained tropical soil as backfill M.V.F. Riccio, M. Ehrlich Base and slope reinforcement of very tall reinforced embankments for the A1 highway in Italy P. Rimoldi, F. Talone Reinforced very steep wall 23 meters high built on a river bank in na industrial settlement in Lumezzane (Italy) S. Spadini, M. Piazza, P. Fantini, L.E. Russo “Green” reinforced soil walls using geosynthetics: an alternative for ecological and environmental projects M.P. Guerra Escobar Evaluation for damage of geogrid reinforced soil walls subjected to earthquakes J. Izawa, J. Kuwano Case study – reinforced soil systems employed on the project Hobsonville state highway deviation in Auckland, New Zealand J. Kupec, J.O. Owusu Failure analysis and rehabilitation of distressed reinforced soil wall on Delhi – Jaipur Toll Road, India using soil nailing technique S. Biswas, A. Adhikari, D. Chauhan Redevelopment of a former Quarry, Nuneaton, UK: Incorporating the design, construction, monitoring and serviceability a 35m high geosynthetic reinforced slope P. Thurlwell, G.J. Horgan, M. Ball

 

Development of a new bridge type, GRS integral bridge F. Tatsuoka, H. Nishikiori, R. Soma, D. Hirakawa, T. Kiyota, M. Tateyama, K. Watanabe Numerical parametric study of geofoam seismic buffers with different constitutive models S. Zarnani, R.J. Bathurst Effects of negative pore air pressure in backfill soil on seismic behavior of geosynthetic-reinforced soil and conventional type retaining walls J. Koseki, K. Hong, S. Mulmi, S. Nakajima, K. Watanabe, M. Tateyama Confined and reinforced sand retaining walls resisted VIII Grade seismic MM intensity J. Alva-Hurtado, J. Cardozo, G. Fierro Effect of internal drainage on performance of reinforced earth wall during rainfall C. Yoo Twenty eight meters high geogrid reinforced embankments as flexible solutions in problematic hillsides: Project Trieben-Sunk, Austria D. Alexiew, K. Lackner, O. Detert, D. Brokemper, C. Lackner Behavior of a geogrid reinforced soil wall built with clayey silt A.S.J.F. Sayão, L.B. Becker, A.L.L.S. Nunes, , L.M. Costa Filho Reinforced soils walls for platforms of the interoceanic roadway Peru-Brasil H. Egoavil Perea, N. Berrospid Aguilar, W. Villagomez Behavior of cellular reinforced soil wall under uniformly distributed load M.S. Khedkar, J.N. Mandal Parametric study of a reinforced highway slope in Thailand M. Dechasakulsom, J. Sukolrat, G. Pensomboon Numerical analysis of effective hybrid sandwiched reinforcement for cohesive soils S. Yamazaki, K. Yasuhara, H. Komine, S. Murakami, H. Mouri, H. Mohri, T. Hori Post-construction behaviour of two high geogrid-reinforced soil retaining walls for Fujisan-Shizuoka airport T. Sugimoto, S. Kawahata, T. Yoshida, M Itoh, F. Tatsuoka Analysis and design of reinforced embankments: methodology, implementation and impact of critical parameters N.S. Klimis, Ch.F. Efremidis, D.E. Argyriadi, E.M. Comodromos

 

Construction and Monitoring of a 22.5 m high Geosynthetic Reinforced Segmental Retaining Wall in India K. Rajagopal, M.R. Madhav, P.T. Raju, V. Sreedhar, K.H. Loke Geofiber reinforced slopes subjected to seepage: Centrifuge study A. Das, B.V.S. Viswanadham Development of a procedure to evaluate earthquake induced residual displacements of geosynthetic reinforced soil retaining walls S. Nakajima, J. Koseki, K. Watanabe, M. Tateyama Geogrid wall construction using blast furnace slag on a failing slope G. Baykal, T. Engin Reinforced steep slope design for a building area in Matera (Italy) G.P. Pinzani, A. Paolicelli Design and construction of a new type of transportable system for reinforced soil walls A. Garrard Research on load test of reinforced retaining wall suffered freezeing and thawing cycle E.L. Wang, Y.X. Jie, L. Qu, J.D. Chang, H. Zhong Effects of earthquake characteristics on the seismic response of geosynthetic-reinforced soil walls H. Liu Geogrid-reinforced structures in China subjected to seismic events Z.J. Dai, N.E. Wrigley, M.F. Chen, L.L. Chen Reinforced trapezoidal embankment for the protection of a road against an active landslide from the side of a quarry L.E. Russo, M. Balducci, P. Fantini Restoration and investigation of road embankment damaged by the large-scale earthquake T. Kubo, T. Nishimoto, K. Yoshida, N. Tatta, S. Tsuji Two major geogrid reinforced rockfall barriers in northern Italy M. Broccolato, V. Segor, P. Recalcati, S. Salis Construction of a full-scale wrapped face geogrid reinforced wall using recycled construction and demolition waste as backfill material E.C.G. Santos, E.M. Palmeira, R.J. Bathurst

 

Segmental retaining wall: comparison between predicted and observed slip surface M.F. Benessiuti, G.P. Bernardes, E.J. Ananias Slope stabilization with woven geogrids in San Bernardo Hill P.A. Porri, F.R. Rivelli, D.T. Benedetti A case study on the construction of reinforced earth wall using I-type connection system J.G. Han, K.K. Hong, K.W. Lee, S.D. Cho, H.J. Moon Model test and numerical analysis of active earth pressure against concrete block retaining wall K. Arai, H. Machihara, L. Lu, S. Tsuji Execution examples of construction method for geotextile-reinforced soil wall in combination with expanded-beads mixed light-weight soil M. Furuichi, Y. Ueda, J. Hironaka, A. Shirai, Y. Ebihara The construction of geosynthetic-reinforced soil (GRS) integral bridge T. Nonaka, Y. Kitamoto, M. Kurisu, A. Ogawa Execution and field measurements of a 12 m high reinforced and lime stabilized noise protection wall L. Vollmert, D. Urbanski, C. Recker, H. Ehrenberg Reinforced soil walls with full height facing panels – an Indian case history M. Sudhakar Influence of soil gradation and facing type on the failure of a segmental retaining wall A. Haddad, M.H. Azizi Behavior of strip footing on sand slope reinforced with orthogonally H-V inclusions S. Zhang, M. Zhang, G. Tan Design software comparison of reinforced steep slopes B. Fonyo, A. Sacchetti Geogrid - reinforced embankments for landslides stabilization and failures rehabilitation A. Kollios, M. Migirou External stability of geogrid reinforced-soil segmental bridge abutments under seismic excitation I.H. Attar, K. Fakharian Shaking table tests on seismic performance of geogrid reinforced slag wall A. Edinçliler

 

Design of reinforced embankments: limit equilibrium and numerical methods E.M. Comodromos, M.C. Papadopoulou, N.S. Klimis Steep sloped reinforced soil embankments under repeated loading N. Unnikrishnan, K. Rajagopal

 

Embankments on Soft Soils Application of prefabricated vertical drain (PVD) combined with vacuum and heat preloading for soft Bangkok clay improvement D.T. Bergado, J. Saowapakpiboon, J.C. Chai, Y.M. Thann, P. Voottipruex Two reinforced embankments on soft soils: Experience after more than twenty years D. Alexiew, K.-H. Blume Study of the behavior of a reinforced embankment supported on alluvial soil typical of the sedimentary basin of São Paulo, Brazil G.V. Moretti, J.A. Paschoalin Filho, C.V.S. Benjamim, A.O. Moretti Case Study: Carpark on peat - Combined construction techniques using geosynthetics and results of field measurements J. Thiele, M. Iken, L. Vollmert Centrifuge modeling of reinforced and unreinforced embankments with lime-stabilized fill on soft ground J.F. Chen, S.B. Yu, Z.M. Shi Development and performance of load cell systems for reinforced embankment and reinforced soil wall M.S.S. Almeida, M. Ehrlich, M. Riccio, H.O. Magnani, H. Souza Settlement performance of soft clays using prefabricated vertical geodrains with varying diameter M.V. Shah, A.V. Shroff, N.H. Joshi Evaluation of 3-D load transfer effect on deep mixing method combined with earth reinforcement technology Y. Watanabe, J. Otani, K. Fujimoto, J. Hironaka, T. Hirai Deformation calculation of under-consolidated deposit induced by vacuum consolidation J.-C. Chai, T. Hino, N. Miura Longtime-behavior of big rail yard embankment on soft ground K. Kojima, T. Matsumaru, T. Yonezawa, O. Maruyama, K. Kariyazaki Heavy preloading and consolidation of soft soil masses with the use of reinforced embankment and vertical drains J. Sobolewski, V. Radovanovic The use of geosynthetics in a sea port reclaimed area in Southern Brazil N.A. Nascimento, R.F.K. Puppi

 

Piled Embankments Foundation of a coal/coke stockyard on soft soil with geotextile encased columns and horizontal reinforcement D. Alexiew, C. Moormann, H. Jud The Dutch design guideline for piled embankments S.J.M. van Eekelen, H.L. Jansen, P.G. van Duijnen, M. De Kant, J.H. van Dalen, M.H.A. Brugman, A.E.C. van der Stoel, M.G.J.M. Peters Study of the load transfer mechanisms in reinforced pile-supported embankments L. Briançon, Ph. Delmas, P. Villard Piled embankments, influence of installation and type of loading A. Bezuijen, S.J.M. van Eekelen, P. van Duijnen Lateral deformation under the side slopes of piled embankments K. Jennings, P.J. Naughton Efficacy of geogrid in improving the load carrying capacity of stone columns R.P. Bhyravajjula, R.V. Mukherjee, A.D. Chauhan, N.V. Lakshminarayanan Influence factors on the performance of geosynthetic reinforced and pile supported embankments B. Gebreselassie, J. Lüking, H.-G. Kempfert The Kyoto road piled embankment: 31/2 years of measurements S.J.M. van Eekelen, A. Bezuijen, D. Alexiew Incorporation of slack and creep in the British Standard code of practice for calculating tension and deflection of geosynthetic reinforcement used in column-supported embankments M.P. McGuire, G.M. Filz Model tests on group of geosynthetic encased stone columns S. Murugesan, K. Rajagopal New application of pile foundation to reinforced soil structure T. Hara, S. Tsuji, A. Yashima, K. Sawada, N. Tatta Additional reinforced embankment with vertical bearing piles S. Tsuji, T. Hara, A. Yashima, K. Sawada, Y. Yokota An experimental study to determine the location of the critical height in piled embankments E.J. Britton, P.J. Naughton

 

Application of high strength geogrid as load transfer platform to wharf structure for a container terminal T. Kulkarni, S. Ramasamy Construction of the first railroad widening in the Netherlands on a Load Transfer Platform (LTP) A.E.C. van der Stoel, C. Brok, A.P. de Lange, P.G. van Duijnen

 

Other Applications of Geosynthetics in Soil Reinforcement Hydraulic barrier performance of fiber-reinforced cement treated clay in large strain states N. Kotake, M. Kamon, N. Takeuchi, T. Inui, T. Katsumi Construction of a motoway section on potential sinkholes: reinforcement with an original very high tensile strength geogrid G. Auray, P. Garcin, V. Vapper Stress-dilatancy behavior of microreinforced sand L. Festugato, N.C. Consoli Bearing capacity of shallow foundations on reinforced clay soil E. Güler, T. Yetimoglu, E. Cicek Some observations on the mechanics of fibre reinforced sand E. Ibraim, A. Diambra, D.M. Wood, A. Russel, K. Maeda Effective shear strength of fiber-reinforced clays B.J. Freilich, C. Li, J.G. Zornberg Use of homopolymer polypropylene fiber for improving engineering characteristics of cement-stabilized soft clay M.A. Shahin, L.P. Harris Experience of geosynthetical material application for karst danger reduction of building base A.B. Ponomaryev, V.I. Kleveko, D.G. Zolotozubov Experimental study of bearing capacity of strip footing on geogrid reinforced sand slope M.S. Keskin, M. Laman Experimental and numerical analysis of circular foundations rested on geogrid reinforced clay soils M. Laman, A. Yildiz, M. Ornek, A. Demir Chamber calibration of total stress cells in a fiber reinforced soil M. Donato, A. Thomé, P.D.M. Prietto, N.C. Consoli Micro-mechanical behavior of polypropylene fiber-reinforced soil C.A. Ferreira, R.Q. Velloso, M.D.T. Casagrande, E.A. Vargas Landscaping, architecture and a monument using a combination of soil reinforcing techniques S. Biswas, A. Adhikari, D. Chauhan

 

Effects of fiber addition and evaluation of engineering performance on fiber reinforced concretes J.S. Lee, H.-Y. Jeon, M.S. Kim Use of woven geogrids under shallow foundations J.P. Santos Junior, E. Ananias, A. Santos, P.E. Rocha Numerical analyses of the failure of geosynthetic-reinforced soil beneath shallow foundations subjected to inclined load R. Berardi, R. Bovolenta Behaviour fibre reinforced silty sand during compression at critical state F. Ahmad, F. Batemi, M. Azmi Reinforcement effects of high strength geosynthetic to embankment on liquefied ground T. Konami, T. Ohwada, M. Kubo, H. Nakazawa