Geosynthetic Reinforced Pile Supported Embankment

The primary objective of this investigation improve the design of pile supported embankments with the use of geosynthetic reinforcement to distribute the embankment loads onto the piles and to limit the punching of piles into the embankment during the consolidation of the foundation soil.

• Record URL:
  http://www.pooledfund.org/Details/Study/278

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $60000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  TPF-5(061)

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Montana Department of Transportation

  2701 Prospect Avenue
  P.O. Box 201001
  Helena, MT  United States  59620-1001

  Michigan Department of Transportation

  Murray Van Wagoner Building
  425 West Ottawa, P.O. Box 30050
  Lansing, MI  United States  48909
• Project Managers:

  Adams, Mike

• Performing Organizations:

  Collin Group

  Bethesda, MD  United States 
• Start Date: 20050101
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 20130405
• Source Data: RiP Project 34038

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Consolidation; Embankments; Geosynthetics; Piles (Supports); Reinforcement (Engineering)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01479208
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
• Contract Numbers: TPF-5(061)
• Files: RiP
• Created Date: Apr 24 2013 1:00AM