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Geosynthetics in Highway Embankments

Geosynthetics can be used to reinforce highway embankments, allowing the base width B2 of reinforced embankments to be narrower than the conventional width B1. Reinforced embankments are constructed by placing a geotextile and gravel layer, then backfilling and compacting soil in layers. A wrapped-around retaining wall provides external stability, while the geotextile prevents pull-out failures and resists rupture to ensure internal stability.

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Geosynthetics in Highway Embankments

Geosynthetics can be used to reinforce highway embankments, allowing the base width B2 of reinforced embankments to be narrower than the conventional width B1. Reinforced embankments are constructed by placing a geotextile and gravel layer, then backfilling and compacting soil in layers. A wrapped-around retaining wall provides external stability, while the geotextile prevents pull-out failures and resists rupture to ensure internal stability.

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Use of Geosynthetics in Highway

Embankments
Gentle slope

Conventional Embankment B2
Geosynthetic reinforced
Base Width B1 embankment
B2 < B1
DRAINAGE GRAVEL GABION
GEOTEXTILE

1) LEVELLING PAD 2) PLACING GEOTEXTILE


AND GRAVEL GABION

3) BACKFILL AND 4) SECOND LAYER


COMPACTION

5) COMPLETION OF 6) CASTING-IN-PLACE
WRAPPRED AROUND OF RC FACING
WALL
Design of reinforced earth wall

Internal stability

External stability
Internal stability

• Pull-out failure

• Failure due to rupture


External stability

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