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Geosynthetics PG
Geosynthetics PG
Civil Engineering
by
Associate Professor
Dept. of Civil Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Kanpur – 208 016, India
Geosynthetics
or system
Families of Geosynthetics
Geotextiles
Geogrids
Geonets
Geomembranes
Geopipes
Geocomposites
Geotextiles
They are indeed textiles in the traditional sense,
Non-woven Geotextiles
Geotextiles
Functions
Separation
Reinforcement
Filtration
Drainage
If Filtration → FOS
If Separation → Survivability
Separation
Geotextiles
Applications
Reinforcement
Geotextiles
Applications
Reinforcement
Geotextiles
Applications
Uniaxial Geogrid
Biaxial Geogrid
Normal stress
Hydraulic gradient
Geomembranes
vapor barrier
Geomembranes
Geomembranes
Design Considerations
Leakage rates are determined by Quality Control
Seepage barrier
Geomembranes
Applications
Installation of Geomembranes
Geomembranes
Applications
~5mm
~5mm
~4-6mm
~4-5mm
containment applications
Installation of GCL
Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCLs)
Applications
Installation of GCL
Geosynthetic Clay Liners (GCLs)
Applications
Geopipes (or Buried Plastic Pipes)