Embankment over Soft Soils, Voids and Piles: Design and Project Examples

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Presented by Nico Brusa

When infrastructure encounters poor ground, traditional improvement works such as piled embankments and void-spanning slabs have long been staple solutions. However, growing consideration for long term performance and overall cost means that alternatives, such as reinforcement geosynthetics, have greater potential than ever before.

The use of geosynthetics in construction is not new, but is becoming increasingly accepted in practice. However, a clear distinction has to be drawn between soil stabilisation and the soil reinforcement discussed.