Geosynthetics Asia 1997

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C.V.J. Varma, G. Venkatappa Rao, A.R.G. Rao

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2026
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• eBook ISBN:
  9781040894811
• Subtopic: Geology & Earth Sciences
• Index: Technology & Engineering

This text comprises of 57 papers on: roads, railways and embankments; reinforced slopes and retaining walls; hydraulic applications; environmental applications; geosynthetic testing; and IGS chapter reports.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Message
• Foreword
• Dedication
• Preface
• Organising Committee
• Table of Contents
• Roads, Railways and Embankments
• Overspanning a Void by Specially Produced Geogrids
• The Use of Geosynthetics in Road Construction: German Regulations and their Philosophy
• Strengthening of Road in Black Cotton Soil Region and Improvement of Overlay Against Reflective and Fatigue Cracking Using Geosynthetics
• Geotextiles Applications to Improve Weak Soil Formations
• Centrifuge Modelling of a Geogrid Reinforced Foundation on Soft Cohesive Soil
• Retarding Reflective Cracking in Asphalt Pavements by use of a Woven Polypropylene Fabric Interlayer
• Geotextile Reinforcement of Pavements
• Strengthening of Flexible Road Pavements by Geonets
• Embankments on Soft Grounds — Indian Experiences
• New Technologies in Geosynthetics
• Embankments on Soft Soil
• The Use of Geosynthetics to Improve the Bearing Capacity of the Foundation of a Road Embankment
• Reinforced Slopes and Retaining Walls
• Landslide Road Protection and River Training Works with Gabion Structures
• Poorly Draining Geotextile Reinforced Retaining Walls — a Numerical Study
• Use of Poor Draining Backfills for Reinforced Soil Structures
• Geogrid Reinforced Soil Retaining Wall Systems
• Reinforcement and Erosion Control Using Concertainers
• Seismic Behaviour of Geosynthetic—Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls
• Long Term Behaviour of Reinforced Walls: Model Results
• Hydraulic Applications
• Bitumen Geomembranes in Irrigation
• Polyvinylchloride Geocomposites as a Barrier to Seepage and Deterioration on Old and New Dams
• Waterproofing a Pressure Tunnel With a Drained Polyvinylchloride Membrane Composite
• Waterproofing Free Flow Canals with Flexible Synthetic Composite Membrane Systems
• Application of Geomembranes to Underground Structures: Waterproofing of the Baixa/Chiado Subway Station in Lisbon
• Comparison of Non-Woven and Woven Geotextile as Packs for Vertical Drain Method
• Filtration and Drainage Using Geotextiles
• Minimum Pore Size and Percent Open Area —Some Neglected Factors in Geotextile Filter Design
• Geotextiles in Filtration Applications
• Use of Geotextiles in Road Pavements
• Dams, Canals and Tunnels Lining
• Environmental Applications
• Clay or Geomembrane for Municipal Waste Landfill?
• Evaluation of Interface Shear Resistance of Geosynthetic Liner System for Kettleman Landfill Models
• Landfill Stability: Static and Dynamic Geosynthetic Interface Friction Values
• A Comparison of High Density Polyethylene (Hdpe) and Linear Low Density Polyethylene (Lldpe) Geomembranes
• The Use of Geosynthetic Materials for Waste Containment
• Lining of Hazardous Waste Ash Storage Pond and Ash Pond Dykes
• Design, Construction and Operational Aspects of Solid Waste Landfills in Germany
• The Extensive Use of Geosynthetics for the Environmental Protection in the Construction of a State-of-the-Art Landfill in Italy
• Capping of Steep Slopes, 35M Long, at the Cerro Maggiore Landfill (Italy)
• Geosynthetic Testing
• A Comparison of Geogrid Strips and Metallic Reinforcing Strips Under Static and Repeated Loading
• Large Scale Tests on Geomembrane Protection Layers
• An Experimental Study on Pullout Behaviour of Anchors in Reinforced Clay
• Field Modelled Tests for Estimating an Anchorage Ability of Geomembrane Liner
• Effect of Restrained Dilatancy on Pullout Resistance of Strip Reinforcement
• In-Situ Frictional Tests for Geomembrane/Soil and Geomembrane/Geotextile Interface
• Deformation of Non-Woven Fabric Under Ground
• In-Soil Stiffness of Non-Woven Geotextile
• Evaluation of Laboratory Tests for Discharge Capacity of Drains
• A Comprehensive Generic Cqa Plan for Hdpe Geomembranes
• Stress Cracking in Hdpe Geomembranes: What it is and How to Avoid it
• Geosynthetic Testing—Recent Developments
• Igs Chapter Reports
• The Status of Geosynthetics in India
• Igs-India (Cigsi) Chapter Report
• Report on Japan Chapter of International Geosynthetics Society
• International Geosynthetics Society—Korea Chapter (KC-IGS)
• Economic Viability of Geosynthetic Structures in Context of Developing Countries