Geo-Cell Manufacturing Facility

This research project will research the use of geo-tech and geo-cells as a stabilization system for soils and roadbeds to reduce the thickness of base materials and control problem soils related to pavement failures. Discussions are underway with the foreign manufacturer to locate distribution and manufacturing facilities nearby. Also there is some interest in using byproducts from biofuels production as a potential source of polyethylene or polyvinyl feedstocks for the geo-cell fabric.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Program Information: Advanced Research, Advanced Vehicle Technology

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  Office of Research, Development, and Technology
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC    20590
• Project Managers:

  Johnson, Shawn

• Performing Organizations:

  University of Kansas, Brandy Lake

  Brandy Lake, KS   
• Start Date: 20120510
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• Source Data: RiP Project 31261

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Pavement distress; Soil stabilization; Subgrade (Pavements); Thickness; Waste products
• Uncontrolled Terms: Feedstocks; Geocells
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01464994
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Department of Transportation
• Files: RiP, USDOT
• Created Date: Jan 3 2013 2:53PM