Designing with Geosynthetics

By Robert M. Koerner

Book Overview

Geosynthetic materials have entered the mainstream in the professional arena and are no longer considered new construction material. Professionals need to keep up with the nuances of how geosynthetics work. Emphasizes design by function; overviews all types of geosynthetics, with stand-alone units on particular materials. Uses S.I. units for all problems and examples. Expands coverage of containers and tubes in the geotextile chapter. Discusses walls and slope design, including seismic analysis, in the geogrid chapter. Treats wet landfills, agricultural waste, waste stability, and dam waterproofing in the geomembrane chapter. Discusses new products and related performances in the geosynthetic clay liner chapter. Discusses new products and related behavior, including fiber reinforcement and wall drainage, in the geocomposite chapter. Adds a completely new chapter on geofoam. A useful reference for transportation, geotechnical, environmental, and hydraulics professionals and engineers.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0132023008
• ISBN13: 9780132023009
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Length: 652 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.6" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Geosynthetics - straight forward, crystal clear

Designing with Geosynthetics is the definitive text book for the geotechnical designer and specification writer, yet is simplistic enough for someone with no previous experience with Geosynthetics. The design by function approach is a common-sense straigh-forward concept that helps the reader understand the functionality of these plastic materials within a soil matrix. The text is also a boon to site owners and developers who using traditional methods would not develop a site, but with geosynthetic solutions, may develop the most difficult sites cost effectively.