Department of Civil Engineering

Maharaja Institute of Technology Mysore

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Affiliated to

Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi

Technical Seminar
on
“SOIL STABILIZATION USING GEOSYNTHETIC MATERIAL”
By,
Ms. Vandana M J
USN- 4MH19CV101

Mr. Punith N Under the Guidance of Ms. Shruthi D G

Seminar Seminar Coordinator
Coordinator
 CONTENTS
 Introduction
 Why we use Geosynthetics
 Geosynthetics classification
 Uses of Geosynthetics
 Geosynthetics areas of application
 Advantages of Geosynthetcs
 Conclusion
 Reference
 INTRODUCTION
• Geosynthetics are materials made from various types of polymers, used with
geological materials like soil, rock etc. to enhance, improve or modify the
behaviour of various civil engineering works.
• Geosynthetics are available in a wide range of forms and materials, each to
suit a slightly different use.
• These products have a wide range of applications and are currently used in
many geotechnical, transportation, hydraulic, and private development
applications
 WHY WE USE GEOSYNTHETICS
1. For improving ground stabilization.
2. Pavements: Roads, Parking Bays, Runways(for bearing vehicle loads).
3. Heavy duty pavements: Ports and Harbours.
4. For railways.
5. For erosion control.
6. For retaining wall and bridge abutment.
7. And most important for building foundation improvements.
GEOSYNTHETICS CLASSIFIED
AS FOLLOWS
1. Geotextiles
2. Geogrids
3. Geonets
4. Geomembranes
5. Geosynthetic clay liner
6. Geopipe
7. Geofoam
8. Geocomposites
 1.GEO-TEXTILE: 2.GEO-GRIDS

Geotextiles are permeable fabrics which A Geogrid is geosynthetic material used to

when used in association with soil, have the reinforce soils and similar materials. Geogrids
ability to separate, filter, reinforce, protect, are commonly used to reinforce retaining walls.
or drain.
3.GEO-NETS
Geonets are also planar products. Consists of
ribs in two directions. Apertures are of
diamond shape. Thickness is larger than that
of geogrids. Are also known as "geospacers".
Geonets are made of stacked material.
4.GEOMEMBRANES
A Geomembrane is very low permeability
synthetic membrane barrier used to
control fluid or gas migration in a
structure.
5. Geosynthetic clay liner 4.Geo pipe
It is a woven fabric-like material, combination An advanced form of the polymer pipes
of geotextiles and geomembranes used as a widely used in roadway and soil
barrier for liquid or solid waste. stabilization techniques for drainage.
7.Geofoams
Geofoam is manufactured into large
lightweight blocks by polymeric expansion
process. They are large but extremely light
materials with gas filled cells.
8. Geocomposites
These are combination of two different types
of geosynthetics to take advantage of each
This is prepared to extract all the major
properties of the geosynthetics into a single
unit with minimum cost.
 Use of Geosynthetics in Earth Retention
Techniques- Retaining Walls
Retaining walls are structures designed to restrain soil to unnatural slopes.
GEOSYNTHETICS AREAS OF APPLICATION
 In Roads and Pavements:
- Subgrade separation and Stabilization,
- Overlay Stress Absorption and Reinforcement.
 In Subsurface Drainage:
- Subgrade dewatering,
- Road base drainage,
- Structure drainage.
 In Erosion and Sediment Control:
- Hard Armor Systems, Silt Fence.
 In Reinforced Soil Systems:
- Embankments over soft foundations,
- Reinforced Steepened slopes,
- Reinforced soil walls.
 Advantages of Geo-synthetics
1. Cheaper in product cost, transport and installation.
2. Can be installed quickly with flexibility to construct during short period.
3. Consistent over a wide range of soils.
4. Space Savings.
5. Material Quality Control - More homogeneous than soil and aggregates.
6. Better Construction Quality Control at site.
7. Easy Material Deployment.
8. Less Environmentally Sensitive.
9. Improved performance and extended life.
10. Increased safety factor.
 CONCLUSION
1. When soil reinforced with geosynthetics it develop into stronger and stiffer
than soil without reinforcement.
2. The use of geosynthetics will become increasingly routine, and that
geosynthetics will be the standard material of choice for several applications.
3. It can be used in environmental engineering for landfill projects.
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