Date
02 Jun 1988, 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Abstract
This paper describes the use of a high strength Geocell mattress as a new solution to the problem of the construction of embankments on soft foundations. The paper deals in detail with the design of the Geocell mattress to support and distribute the imposed loading onto soft foundation. It considers the plastic condition of the soft clay to determine the factor of safety against foundation failure. Two case studies will be examined to illustrate the construction techniques. Monitoring of settlement during construction of the Geocell and during embankment filling is compared with predicted values.
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Meeting Name
2nd Conference of the International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering
Publisher
University of Missouri--Rolla
Document Version
Final Version
Rights
© 1988 University of Missouri--Rolla, All rights reserved.
Creative Commons Licensing
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
File Type
text
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Gilchrist, Alistair J. T., "Design and Construction of Geocell Mattress as Embankment Foundation" (1988). International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering. 15.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/icchge/2icchge/2icchge-session3/15
Design and Construction of Geocell Mattress as Embankment Foundation
This paper describes the use of a high strength Geocell mattress as a new solution to the problem of the construction of embankments on soft foundations. The paper deals in detail with the design of the Geocell mattress to support and distribute the imposed loading onto soft foundation. It considers the plastic condition of the soft clay to determine the factor of safety against foundation failure. Two case studies will be examined to illustrate the construction techniques. Monitoring of settlement during construction of the Geocell and during embankment filling is compared with predicted values.
