ABSTRACT
This chapter considers a number of management and maintenance details. Pipes and sewers for rainwater drainage and other elements parallel to the road axis should be installed outside the reinforced embankment or in the toe of the slope. During maintenance on the verges and slopes of rail and road beds, account should be taken of the presence of the geosynthetic reinforcement. Hazardous substances may be released during accidents that could affect the geosynthetics used. It is important in case of accidents to investigate whether the geosynthetics have been affected. The chapter also considers the reduction factors that take into account damage to the geo-synthetic reinforcement by the environment in which it is placed. There should be a check whether the conditions in the field correspond to the assumed design conditions. Moreover, the road manager should check for damage by rodents, termites, etc.
