Soft soil stabilization using geosynthetics

TLDR: Koerner et al. as mentioned in this paper proposed a method to establish the maximum allowable load under working conditions of polyester reinforcing fabrics and applied it to a cochrane bridge embankment.

Abstract: Part 1 - Design. Fabric reinforced embankment test section, Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana. Soft soil stabilization designs using geosynthetics. Stabilization of very soft soils using high strength geosynthetics: the role of finite element analyses. Influence of fabric geometry on the shear strength parameters of various plain wave geotextiles. Discussion. `Current Design Methods' by R.M. Koerner, B.-L. Hwu and M.H. Wayne. Part 2 - Details. Seaming and joining methods. Preloading with prefabricated vertical strip drains. Geosynthetic/soil studies using a geotechnical centrifuge. Testing and monitoring of high strength geosynthetics. Part 3 - Manufacturing and Construction. Method to establish the maximum allowable load under working conditions of polyester reinforcing fabrics. Design optimization of geosynthetic reinforced embankments over soft foundations. Shore line extension with high strength geotextile and ice assistance - a manufacturers view. Geosynthetic material and physical properties relevant to soil reinforcement applications. Geogrid reinforcement for cochrane bridge embankment. Overview of Wilmington Harbor south project. Index.