ABSTRACT
This volume contains the proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Geosynthetics (12 ICG), held in Roma, Italy, 17-21 September 2023. About 750 Authors - Academics, Researchers, Students, Practitioners, Contractors and Manufacturers – contributed to the peer-reviewed papers of this volume, which includes the Giroud lecture, the Bathurst lecture, the Rowe lecture, four keynote lectures and 296 technical papers. The content of these proceedings illustrates the sustainable use of geosynthetics in a variety of innovative as well as consolidated applications. After the sustainability implications in the correct use of geosynthetics, the ability to overcome the natural events effects, often related to the climate change, and to adequately afford the human activities (as the increase of pollution) forced to refer to a new keyword: Resiliency.
The 12 ICG intends to become the base for the next step, hence the conference theme is 'Geosynthetics, Leading the Way to a Resilient Planet'. The conference topics, through general and parallel sessions, invited presentations and keynote lectures, address the most recent developments in geosynthetic engineering, and stimulate fruitful technical and scientific interaction among academicians, professionals, manufacturers, students. The 12 ICG proceedings contain a wealth of information that could be useful for researchers, practitioners and all those working in the broad, innovative and dynamic field of geosynthetics.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |102 pages
Invited lectures
chapter |24 pages
Research and practice on geosynthetic MSE walls: Past, present and future (Bathurst lecture)
chapter |33 pages
Selection of long-term shear strength parameters for strain softening geosynthetic interfaces (Rowe lecture)
part |108 pages
Keynote lectures
part |177 pages
Sustainability with geosynthetics
chapter |6 pages
Contribution to the study of mechanical degradation of geosynthetic products in a saline environment
chapter |6 pages
In search of an alternative surfactant for stress cracking tests for HDPE geomembranes
chapter |7 pages
Life cycle analysis of an innovative reinforcement geosynthetic coupled with a detection and monitoring warning system
chapter |7 pages
Valorisation of C&D waste as backfill material of geosynthetic reinforced structures – study of the long-term behaviour
chapter |7 pages
Pavement rehabilitation with polymeric reinforcing grids – economic and environmental benefits
chapter |7 pages
Improving the resistance of asphalt mixtures against fatigue cracking with an interlayer (review paper)
chapter |6 pages
Vertical drainage of compressible soils subjected to artesian pressure under the Moroccan high-speed railway line
chapter |13 pages
Climate change and extreme weather conditions: Applications of geosynthetics securing flood defenses and coastal protection
chapter |6 pages
Displacement-based design method to increase sustainability of pile-supported embankments: Practical application
chapter |7 pages
Polyolefinic geosynthetics as key components in future energy systems – A case study and perspective
chapter |7 pages
How the use of cementitious geocomposites in tunnels will reduce our impact on the planet?
chapter |7 pages
How an enhanced lateral drainage geosynthetic provides resilience to civil structures
chapter |7 pages
The sustainable approach to design a noise bund: Paragon Park, Coventry, Warwickshire, UK
chapter |7 pages
Some current topics regarding geomembrane liners and floating covers for water storage reservoirs
part |206 pages
Geosynthetics properties and testing
chapter |7 pages
A comparison of particle motions in reinforced and unreinforced triaxial specimens of transparent sand
chapter |8 pages
Triaxial compression tests on the stress-strain responses of geocell-reinforced normally-consolidated clay
chapter |7 pages
Soil-geosynthetic interface shear behaviour: Insights from inclined plane and direct shear tests
chapter |5 pages
Geosynthetics initial creep behavior parameters as a function of the load level applied in ramp and hold tests
chapter |6 pages
The impact of specimen preparation and ageing on oxidative induction time of HDPE geomembranes
chapter |5 pages
Designing and analysis of carbon fiber reinforced grid materials for application to seismic resistance improvement
chapter |7 pages
Geogrids in cold climates: Insights from in-isolation tensile tests at low temperatures
chapter |6 pages
Prediction of the vertical permeability coefficient of needle-punched nonwoven geotextiles
chapter |7 pages
PVC geomembrane seams: Influence of the testing speed on peel and shear test results
chapter |7 pages
Shear strength prediction of fiber–reinforced soils based on direct shear test results
chapter |7 pages
Reduction in geosynthetics ultimate tensile strength caused by the dropping of recycled backfilling materials
chapter |7 pages
Chemico-osmotic efficiency of geosynthetic clay liners: Testing apparatus and preliminary results
chapter |7 pages
A practical isochronous stiffness model for analysis and design of reinforced soil structures
chapter |7 pages
Effect of welding quality from dual track wedge welding on post-weld geomembrane oxidative induction time
chapter |9 pages
Estimate of the nonwoven geotextile mechanical characteristics starting from the fiber characteristics
part |116 pages
Soil-geosynthetic interaction
chapter |7 pages
Experimental and numerical investigations on the pullout behaviour of coir geotextile
chapter |7 pages
Modelling single & multi-layer soil-geosynthetic interface behaviour from large direct shear tests
chapter |6 pages
Effect of backfill gradation on bearing capacity of a Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil (GRS) mass
chapter |7 pages
Development of stability analysis of reinforced soil by rigid-plastic finite element method
chapter |7 pages
Use of bi-modulus geosynthetics for the reinforcement of cohesive backfill on cavities
chapter |8 pages
Laboratory testing of geosynthetics-reinforced soils under freeze-thaw cycles and mechanical plate loading
chapter |7 pages
Laboratory study and meso-mechanical analysis of geogrid-reinforced sand under variable angle shear
part |109 pages
Durability and long term performance
chapter |6 pages
Interaction between the PVC-P and HDPE geomembranes used in the waterproofing and re-waterproofing of a reservoir
chapter |7 pages
Investigations on degradability of cotton samples buried in different soil conditions (case study)
chapter |8 pages
White polyethylene geomembrane: Forensic and laboratory evidence for superior durability
chapter |6 pages
Durability of geogrid reinforcement from a sloped retaining wall after 25 years in-service
chapter |7 pages
Comparison between the environmental stress-crack resistance of unaged and aged HDPE and LLDPE geomembranes
chapter |7 pages
Evaluation of durability of PVC-P geomembranes for tunnel waterproofing with laboratory tests
chapter |7 pages
Determination of the reduction factors applied to polymeric coated steel woven wire mesh reinforcement in new Eurocodes
chapter |11 pages
Feedback from the bituminous geomembrane (BGM) implemented 20 years ago at the Galaube dam
chapter |7 pages
Status of existing information on installation requirements for sealing products under Nordic conditions (RoUGH Project)
part |183 pages
Reinforced walls and slopes
chapter |6 pages
Impact of geogrid arrangement on the deformational response of geosynthetic reinforced soil – integral bridge systems
chapter |6 pages
Dynamic response of an innovative reinforced soil embankment subjected to high energy impacts
chapter |7 pages
Gabion faced reinforced slope with composite reinforcement geotextile, Kandy, Sri Lanka
chapter |7 pages
Mechanical and deformation behavior of geogrid reinforced soil retaining walls using discrete element modeling
chapter |6 pages
Lateral earth pressure against geosynthetic reinforced soil-integrated bridge abutment block wall
chapter |7 pages
Geogrid-anchored sheet pile walls under strip footing surcharge loading, small-scale experiments
chapter |6 pages
Bearing capacity and stability analysis of geocell-reinforced slopes subjected to the footing loading
chapter |6 pages
Influence of geometric configuration on the interaction of back-to-back MSE walls under static loading
chapter |6 pages
Evaluation of the geosynthetic reinforced structure response to a debris flow impact
chapter |6 pages
Short-term thermo-mechanical numerical modelling of reinforced soil walls with polyester strap reinforcements
chapter |5 pages
A study on monitoring technique of reinforced soil retaining walls using a single-camera system based on mask R-CNN
chapter |7 pages
Influence of different parameters on back-to-back mechanically stabilized earth walls
chapter |7 pages
The role of rainwater infiltration on the tensile load in unsaturated geosynthetic reinforced soil layer
part |123 pages
Basal reinforced embankments, GEC, piles and shallow foundations
chapter |6 pages
Influence of layers and stiffness of geosynthetics on the stability and failure modes on embankments over soft ground
chapter |7 pages
Effect of strip footing on the stress-strain behavior of soil-geogrid interaction: A new simple concept
chapter |6 pages
Soil arching analysis of pile-supported embankment with geosynthetics and verification by centrifuge tests
chapter |6 pages
Four years field measurements in a partly submerged woven geotextile-reinforced pile-supported embankment
chapter |7 pages
Numerical study of the geosynthetics reinforced platforms laid over soft subgrade soil
chapter |6 pages
Numerical study of shear behavior of a geosynthetic encased stone column under direct shear loading
chapter |7 pages
Model tests on soil foundation reinforced by geosynthetic encased granular columns subjected to reverse fault movement
chapter |6 pages
Revisiting the reinforced fill over a void problem considering geosynthetic reinforcement stiffness
part |75 pages
Seismic design with geosynthetics
chapter |6 pages
Effectiveness of Geofoam cushion on seismic performance of retaining structures: Numerical study
chapter |6 pages
Geosynthetic-reinforced soil wall failure encountered in reduced scale shaking table testing
chapter |7 pages
Seismic performance assessment of approach embankment MSE wall near Valley Fault System
chapter |7 pages
Influence of geosynthetic interface within a liner system in dynamic analyses of a landfill
chapter |6 pages
Effect of reinforcement stiffness on a seismically loaded mechanically stabilized earth wall
part |151 pages
Unpaved and paved roads
chapter |7 pages
Recommendations for the protection of an earthen embankment from flooding on the Big Almaty Ring Road (BAKAD)
chapter |6 pages
Quantifying geogrid reinforcement mechanism in roadway performance using Cyclic Plate Load (CPL) test
chapter |8 pages
The shear bonding of interlayer's effect on rutting parameters of an asphalt overlay
chapter |7 pages
Reinforcement of local soils for unpaved forest roads: CBR and triaxial tests and estimate of properties
chapter |6 pages
Experimental and numerical evaluation on the performance of pervious concrete pavement with geocell base
chapter |7 pages
Performance evaluation of three-dimensional geogrid for base stabilization in pavement applications
chapter |7 pages
Evaluation of deformation modulus of unreinforced and reinforced sandy soil layers using LWD device
chapter |7 pages
Effect of asphalt geogrid reinforcement on pavement response considering spatial variability in asphalt layer
chapter |6 pages
Field performance and monitoring of geogrid stabilised/reinforced pavement on soft and expansive subgrade
chapter |7 pages
Delay of crack propagation in 4PB test of double-layered geocomposite reinforced asphalt concrete beams
chapter |7 pages
Experimental study on rainwater infiltration countermeasures by reinforcing base course with geotextile
chapter |7 pages
Using non-destructive testing to evaluate geogrid-stabilised aggregates subject to accelerated traffic loading
part |47 pages
Railways and other transportation applications
chapter |6 pages
Reinforced embankments for the Perranporth to Newquay Cycleway project at Newlyn Halt Railway Station, Cornwall, UK
chapter |7 pages
Effectiveness of geogrid stabilization of airfield pavements investigated using embedded sensors
chapter |7 pages
Geosynthetics coated with pure polyurea to create a waterproofing membrane for railways bridge decks
part |129 pages
Landfills and remediation of contaminated sites
chapter |6 pages
Hydraulic performance of Na CMC-added GCLs permeated with a simulated leachate at different temperatures
chapter |7 pages
Multi-linear drainage geocomposite for sub-slab depressurization and radon mitigation
chapter |6 pages
A medical-triage approach to mitigating risk of geomembrane uplift in high wind events during construction
chapter |6 pages
Yet another excellent reason for locating exposed geomembrane electrical leaks prior to carrying out dipole surveys
chapter |6 pages
Equivalent intermediate geosynthetic barrier system in a landfill for hazardous waste
chapter |5 pages
Subaqueous sediment capping with a geocomposite containing activated carbon in Sydney (Australia)
chapter |6 pages
Review of methods for quantifying polymer loading of enhanced-bentonite geosynthetic clay liners
chapter |7 pages
Permeable contaminant filter for storage and passive decontamination of PFAS-polluted soil
chapter |6 pages
The compatibility of natural and geosynthetic materials for the design of landfill barriers
chapter |7 pages
A systems engineering and risk assessment-based approach for the design of landfills
part |66 pages
Filtration and drainage
chapter |6 pages
Effect of installation under Nordic conditions on drainage geosynthetics: ROUGH project
chapter |5 pages
Evaluation of biofilm adhesion and development in nonwoven geotextile in contact with wastewater
chapter |6 pages
Site testing to assess the performance of filtration/separation geotextiles in cold climate: ROUGH project
chapter |6 pages
Thermal prefabricated vertical drain for vacuum consolidation of Hong Kong marine deposits with temperature changes
chapter |7 pages
Consolidation of clay slurry fill using horizontal drainage enhanced geotextile sheet
chapter |7 pages
Influence of lateral restriction on bags for dewatering sludge of water treatment plants
chapter |7 pages
Radial and axial analyze of the dewatering performance in geotextile tubes by bench-scale dewatering test
chapter |6 pages
Behaviour of geotextile filters in contact with internally unstable cohesionless soils
part |77 pages
Hydraulic applications: Canals, reservoirs and dams
chapter |7 pages
Evaluation of the hydraulic behavior of hydrophilic and hydrophobic geotextiles under hydrostatic pressure test
chapter |5 pages
Considerations for the calculation of permeation rates for geosynthetic clay liners in constant water head applications
chapter |6 pages
Qualitative and bathymetric evaluation of erosion control techniques in reservoir margins with geosynthetics
chapter |7 pages
An innovative “Geo-carpet” system as a countermeasure against local scour at bridge piers: Small-scale test results
chapter |7 pages
Effect of tailings fines content on leakage though circular geomembrane holes overlain by saturated tailings
chapter |8 pages
Leaks detection of earthwork dam with geomembrane lining system by an active technique using optic fibers
chapter |6 pages
Hydraulic performance and degradation of geotextile tube in sediment dewatering: A remediation study
chapter |7 pages
Durability of exposed PVC-P geomembranes used for rehabilitating the upstream face of dams
part |77 pages
Innovative materials and technologies
chapter |7 pages
Engineered turf cover: An innovative solution for environmental closure and renewable solar energy development
chapter |7 pages
Electrokinetic geosynthetics, electro-osmosis constitutive model and numerical modelling
chapter |7 pages
Numerical modeling of embankment on soft ground improved by prefabricated vertical drains and deep cement mixing columns
chapter |4 pages
Experimental investigation on a novel graphene-based geotextile under mechanical loading
chapter |6 pages
A study on the electrical properties of copper-functionalized graphene oxide in cement mixture
part |109 pages
Design approaches and other applications
chapter |7 pages
Ensuring the bearing capacity of the ground base of airfield pavement on loess soils
chapter |7 pages
A simplified displacement-based hybrid approach for the design of geosynthetic-reinforced earth walls
chapter |7 pages
Water drainage and gas collection with geocomposites – Hydraulic software development
chapter |7 pages
Working platforms for cranes – review of design approaches and recommendations for a safe design
chapter |6 pages
A brief summary of worldwide regulations and recommendations requiring geosynthetic barriers
chapter |6 pages
Migrating to probabilistic internal stability analysis and design of reinforced soil walls
part |202 pages
Case histories
chapter |7 pages
Novel landscaping applications of geosynthetics in ‘Museum of the Future’ project in Dubai
chapter |6 pages
Introduction of geogrid reinforced MSE retaining structures in major Ghanaian Interchange project
chapter |7 pages
Avalanche risk mitigation by means of a reinforced earth embankment: The Ludrigno case study
chapter |6 pages
Combination of geosynthetics used as riverbank slope normalization in Cimanggis residential area, West Java, Indonesia
chapter |6 pages
MSE wall with geosynthetic reinforcement and polymeric connections case studies in Maryland and California
chapter |6 pages
Gallivaggio rock cliff: Risk management and reinforced earth embankment for rockfall protection
chapter |6 pages
The construction of the access roads to Pelješac bridge with the use of geogrid reinforced soil structures
chapter |6 pages
A case study on strengthening the backfill of a prefabricated reinforced concrete double wall with geogrids
chapter |8 pages
Settlements of a heterogeneous soil deposit improved with geosynthetic vertical drains
chapter |5 pages
Multiple functions in landfill capping system, case study from feasibility until execution
chapter |8 pages
Bituminous geomembrane: Successful alternative of distressed concrete canal lining built over expansive clays
chapter |6 pages
Repairs of dam components subjected to dynamic loads with application of geosynthetics: Case studies from India
chapter |6 pages
Angkor Wat west embankment - restoration and strengthening of the backfill by means of a composite geotextile
part |35 pages
IGS Technical Committee on ‘Soil Reinforcemen’t - Special Session on “Design methods for basal reinforcement of embankments”
chapter |9 pages
The design of embankments on soft soil, over piles and over areas prone to subsidence to BS8006
part |67 pages
Young member contest (selected papers)