Stabilizing Embankment by Using Geosynthetic Reinforcement

On some highway construction projects limited rock quantities are available to use as stable embankment material. Stabilizing embankments with geosynthetic reinforcement is a suitable option in situations like these and is now a common practice. This project will develop best practices guidance on geosynthetic reinforcement and its use in construction and design applications including guidelines for identifying and assessing the optimal condition of soil, performance measures, construction specifications, design criteria, and embankment geometry.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $290000
• Contract Numbers:

  SPR23-635

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

  200 Mero Street
  Frankfort, KY  United States  40622
• Performing Organizations:

  University of Kentucky, Lexington

  Kentucky Transportation Center College of Engineering, 176 Raymond Building
  Lexington, KY  United States  40506-0281
• Principal Investigators:

  Sun, Charlie

• Start Date: 20220701
• Expected Completion Date: 20230630
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Embankments; Geosynthetics; Geotechnical engineering; Guidelines; Road construction; Soil stabilization; Specifications
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01860994
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: University of Kentucky, Lexington
• Contract Numbers: SPR23-635
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Oct 12 2022 12:57PM