ABSTRACT

This handbook provides an introduction to the application possibilities of geosynthetics as building material, covering soil structures, foundations engineering and bank and bed protection. The text covers general design considerations and elaborated examples.

chapter 1|2 pages

Introduction

part 1|27 pages

General

chapter 2|6 pages

Examples

chapter 3|19 pages

Properties and functional applications

part 2|52 pages

Design considerations

chapter 4|16 pages

Reinforcement function

chapter 5|13 pages

Filter and separation function

chapter 6|8 pages

Screen function

chapter 7|5 pages

Damage and affection

chapter 8|6 pages

Quality assurance

part 3|17 pages

Elaborated examples

chapter 10|1 pages

Riverbank protection

chapter 11|1 pages

Landfill