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From page 41... ... 41 A p p e n d i x A The website with the end user products for each technology is available through a link on this report's web page (www.trb .org/main/blurbs/168148.aspx) Read the entire page →
From page 42... ... 42 Technology Fact Sheet Technology Fact Sheet Example R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM PREFABRICATED VERTICAL DRAINS WITH AND WITHOUT FILL PRELOADING Basic Function Prefabrication Vertical Drains (PVDs) Read the entire page →
From page 43... ... 43 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM :noitamrofnI lanoitiddA tance and installation disturbance. Quality control tests usually relate to the material properties of the drain and the measurement of settlement and pore pressures during consolidation. Read the entire page →
From page 44... ... 44 Rapid Impact Compaction September Page 1 of 2 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM Hammer and anvil portion of rapid impact compactor. From the files of P Read the entire page →
From page 45... ... 45 Rapid Impact Compaction September Page 2 of 2 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM Rapid impact compactor in the process of compaction. From the files of P Read the entire page →
From page 46... ... 46 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM PR OJ EC T CA SE H IS TO RY PR OJ EC T CA SE H IS TO RY COLUMN SUPPORTED EMBANKMENT MINNESOTA TRUNK HIGHWAY 241 WIDENING – PROJECT CASE HISTORY – Location: TH 241 near St. Michael, MN, southwest of I-94/TH 241 interchange Owner: Minnesota Department of Transportation Contractor: Engineers: Mn/DOT and The Collin Group Year Constructed: 2006 Project Summary/Scope: A pile supported embankment was constructed on Trunk Highway (TH) Read the entire page →
From page 47... ... 47 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM Performance Monitoring: The embankment was instrumented with 48 sensors including strain gages, earth pressure cells, and settlement systems. Settlements, geosynthetic strains, and pile strains/loads are presented in the technical paper for an approximately 18month period following construction. Read the entire page →
From page 48... ... 48 G02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTH WALLS December 9, 2011 Page 1 of 7 DESIGN GUIDANCE Preferred Design Procedure The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has a set of design documents for this technology. Read the entire page →
From page 49... ... 49 G02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTH WALLS December 9, 2011 Page 2 of 7 DESIGN GUIDANCE B Loading Conditions a. Read the entire page →
From page 50... ... 50 G02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTH WALLS December 9, 2011 Page 3 of 7 DESIGN GUIDANCE STEP 4. Define nominal loads. Read the entire page →
From page 51... ... 51 G02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTH WALLS December 9, 2011 Page 4 of 7 DESIGN GUIDANCE c. Select a reinforcement spacing compatible with the facing. Read the entire page →
From page 52... ... 52 G02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTH WALLS December 9, 2011 Page 5 of 7 DESIGN GUIDANCE significant slopes at the toe or above the wall, or stacked (tiered) structures, compound failures must be considered. Read the entire page →
From page 53... ... 53 G02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTH WALLS December 9, 2011 Page 6 of 7 DESIGN GUIDANCE Table 1. Typical inputs and outputs for design and analysis procedures. Read the entire page →
From page 54... ... 54 MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTH WALLS December 9, 2011 Page 7 of 7 G02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM DESIGN GUIDANCE References Berg, R.R., Christopher, B.R. and Samtani, N Read the entire page →
From page 55... ... 55 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM GEOSYNTHETIC SEPARATION IN PAVEMENT SYSTEMS November 19, 2011 Page 1 of 14 QC/QA PROCEDURES Preferred QC/QA Procedures The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides QC/QA guidance to assure the strength and serviceability requirements of geosynthetics in pavement separation. Read the entire page →
From page 56... ... 56 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM GEOSYNTHETIC SEPARATION IN PAVEMENT SYSTEMS November 19, 2011 Page 2 of 14 QC/QA PROCEDURES QC/QA Guidelines The geotextiles and the threads used in joining geotextiles by sewing shall meet the chemical composition requirements. Fibers used in the geotextile and the threads shall consist of long chain synthetic polymers with at least 95% polyolefins or polyesters by weight. Read the entire page →
From page 57... ... 57 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM GEOSYNTHETIC SEPARATION IN PAVEMENT SYSTEMS November 19, 2011 Page 3 of 14 QC/QA PROCEDURES QC/QA Methods Table 1 below presents the objectives of the QC/QA monitoring. Individual QC/QA methods are discussed in more detail on the following pages. Read the entire page →
From page 58... ... 58 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM GEOSYNTHETIC SEPARATION IN PAVEMENT SYSTEMS November 19, 2011 Page 4 of 14 QC/QA PROCEDURES QC/QA Method: Reference(s) : Verification of Material and Its Properties AASHTO M288 (2006) Read the entire page →
From page 59... ... 59 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM GEOSYNTHETIC SEPARATION IN PAVEMENT SYSTEMS November 19, 2011 Page 5 of 14 QC/QA PROCEDURES General Comments Laboratory tests are the common and accurate way to maintain quality control and quality assurance of the pavement materials. Verification of material properties is well adapted for the quality control and assurance on geosynthetics used for separation in pavement systems. Read the entire page →
From page 60... ... 60 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM GEOSYNTHETIC SEPARATION IN PAVEMENT SYSTEMS November 19, 2011 Page 6 of 14 QC/QA PROCEDURES QC/QA Method: Reference(s) : Rut Measurement Al-Qadi and Appea (2003) Read the entire page →
From page 61... ... 61 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM GEOSYNTHETIC SEPARATION IN PAVEMENT SYSTEMS November 19, 2011 Page 7 of 14 QC/QA PROCEDURES General Comments Rut measurement is an important tool to indirectly check the performance of geosynthetics as a separator in a pavement system. The serviceability ratings are useful to determine the effectiveness, or accuracy of a design. Read the entire page →
From page 62... ... 62 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM GEOSYNTHETIC SEPARATION IN PAVEMENT SYSTEMS November 19, 2011 Page 8 of 14 QC/QA PROCEDURES QC/QA Method: Reference(s) : GPR System Al-Qadi and Appea (2003) Read the entire page →
From page 63... ... 63 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM GEOSYNTHETIC SEPARATION IN PAVEMENT SYSTEMS November 19, 2011 Page 9 of 14 QC/QA PROCEDURES General Comments The GPR test is easy to implement, accurate, quick, and cost effective. It is typically used for quality assurance and evaluating completed pavement sections. Read the entire page →
From page 64... ... 64 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM GEOSYNTHETIC SEPARATION IN PAVEMENT SYSTEMS November 19, 2011 Page 10 of 14 QC/QA PROCEDURES QC/QA Method: Reference(s) : FWD System Al-Qadi and Appea (2003) Read the entire page →
From page 65... ... 65 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM GEOSYNTHETIC SEPARATION IN PAVEMENT SYSTEMS November 19, 2011 Page 11 of 14 QC/QA PROCEDURES FWD data can be used to determine the resilient moduli of the pavement layers and rutting rate to estimate the structural capacity and the service life of the pavement. The pavement condition can be evaluated using a reasonable number of FWD tests. Read the entire page →
From page 66... ... 66 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM GEOSYNTHETIC SEPARATION IN PAVEMENT SYSTEMS November 19, 2011 Page 12 of 14 QC/QA PROCEDURES QC/QA Method: Reference(s) : Exhumation for property evaluation Black and Holtz (1999) Read the entire page →
From page 67... ... 67 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM GEOSYNTHETIC SEPARATION IN PAVEMENT SYSTEMS November 19, 2011 Page 13 of 14 QC/QA PROCEDURES to 50 mm of the geotextile. The final layer is removed by hand. Read the entire page →
From page 68... ... 68 GEOSYNTHETIC SEPARATION IN PAVEMENT SYSTEMS November 19, 2011 Page 14 of 14 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM QC/QA PROCEDURES Reference (s) Read the entire page →
From page 69... ... 69 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM GEOSYNTHETIC REINFORCED EMBANKMENTS SPECIFICATIONS September 26, 2011 Page 1 of 10 Review of Existing Specifications In total, three specifications have been collected and evaluated for geosynthetic reinforced embankments. One specification was from the Washington Department of Transportation and the other two guide specifications were from geosynthetic suppliers. Read the entire page →
From page 70... ... 70 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM GEOSYNTHETIC REINFORCED EMBANKMENTS SPECIFICATIONS September 26, 2011 Page 2 of 10 Table 1. Specification identification table. Read the entire page →
From page 71... ... 71 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM GEOSYNTHETIC REINFORCED EMBANKMENTS SPECIFICATIONS September 26, 2011 Page 3 of 10 Summary of Example Specifications Specification Name/Number: High Strength Geotextile For Embankment Reinforcement (from Washington Department of Transportation, October 27, 1997) Reference(s) Read the entire page →
From page 72... ... 72 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM GEOSYNTHETIC REINFORCED EMBANKMENTS SPECIFICATIONS September 26, 2011 Page 4 of 10 Specification Name/Number: Geosynthetic Reinforcement for Embankment over Soft Soils, Section 31 34 19.18 [02377] Reference(s) Read the entire page →
From page 73... ... 73 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM GEOSYNTHETIC REINFORCED EMBANKMENTS SPECIFICATIONS September 26, 2011 Page 5 of 10 EXAMPLE SPECIFICATION From Holtz et al. Read the entire page →
From page 74... ... 74 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM GEOSYNTHETIC REINFORCED EMBANKMENTS SPECIFICATIONS September 26, 2011 Page 6 of 10 Geotextile Properties Table 1. Properties for high strength geotextile for embankment reinforcement. Read the entire page →
From page 75... ... 75 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM GEOSYNTHETIC REINFORCED EMBANKMENTS SPECIFICATIONS September 26, 2011 Page 7 of 10 Acceptance Samples Samples will be randomly taken by the Engineer at the job site to confirm that the geotextile meets the property values specified. Approval will be based on testing of samples from each lot. Read the entire page →
From page 76... ... 76 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM GEOSYNTHETIC REINFORCED EMBANKMENTS SPECIFICATIONS September 26, 2011 Page 8 of 10 Construction Requirements Geotextile Roll Identification, Storage, and Handling Geotextile roll identification, storage, and handling shall be in conformance to ASTM D 4873. During periods of shipment and storage, the geotextile shall be stored off the ground. Read the entire page →
From page 77... ... 77 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM GEOSYNTHETIC REINFORCED EMBANKMENTS SPECIFICATIONS September 26, 2011 Page 9 of 10 stitching. The two rows of stitching shall be 25 mm apart with a tolerance of plus or minus 13 mm and shall not cross, except for restitching. Read the entire page →
From page 78... ... 78 GEOSYNTHETIC REINFORCED EMBANKMENTS September 26, 2011 Page 10 of 10 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM SPECIFICATIONS operation as shown in the Plans. Keeping the mudwave ahead of this filling operation and keeping the edges of the geotextile from moving by use of the access roads will effectively pre-tension the geotextile. Read the entire page →
From page 79... ... 79 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM COLUMN SUPPORTED EMBANKMENTS (Load Transfer Platform (LTP) Read the entire page →
From page 80... ... 80 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM COLUMN SUPPORTED EMBANKMENTS (Load Transfer Platform (LTP) Read the entire page →
From page 81... ... 81 COLUMN SUPPORTED EMBANKMENTS (Load Transfer Platform (LTP) Read the entire page →
From page 82... ... 82 Conceptual Estimating Tool - Column Supported Embankment Notes to User: A This estimating tool is provided as a means to perform an initial project scoping estimate. Read the entire page →
From page 83... ... 83 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM HIGH ENERGY IMPACT ROLLERS July 2011 Page 1 of 6 BIBLIOGRAPHY The references listed below were identified and utilized to complete the technology summaries, assessments, and website documents. Following the reference list is a reference matrix that provides a means of efficiently identifying the information provided in each reference. Read the entire page →
From page 84... ... 84 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM HIGH ENERGY IMPACT ROLLERS July 2011 Page 2 of 6 BIBLIOGRAPHY Avalle D.L., and Grounds, R Read the entire page →
From page 85... ... 85 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM HIGH ENERGY IMPACT ROLLERS July 2011 Page 3 of 6 BIBLIOGRAPHY Davies, M., Mattes, N., and Avalle, D Read the entire page →
From page 86... ... 86 HIGH ENERGY IMPACT ROLLERS July 2011 Page 4 of 6 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM BIBLIOGRAPHY Utah DOT (2010) Read the entire page →
From page 87... ... 87 HIGH ENERGY IMPACT ROLLERS July 2011 Page 5 of 6 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM REFERENCE MATRIX KEY: = item addressed in reference TE CH NO LO G Y O VE RV IE W SI TE C HA RA CT ER IZ AT IO N A N A LY SI S TE CH NI QU ES D ES IG N PR O CE DU RE D ES IG N CO DE S CO NS TR UC TI O N M ET HO DS CO NS TR UC TI O N TI M E EQ UI PM EN T/ CO NT RA CT OR S CO NS TR UC TI O N LO AD S CO NT RA CT IN G CO NS TR UC TI O N SP EC S QA /Q C PE R FO RM AN CE C RI TE RI A M O NI TO RI NG G EO TE CH NI CA L LI M IT AT IO NS N O NG EO TE CH L IM IT AT IO NS CA SE H IS TO RY EN VI R O NM EN TA L IM PA CT S IN IT IA L CO ST LI FE C YC LE C O ST S D UR AB IL IT Y R EL IA B IL IT Y M A TE R IA L PR O PE RT IE S Auzins and Southcott (1999) Avalle (2004a) Read the entire page →
From page 88... ... 88 HIGH ENERGY IMPACT ROLLERS July 2011 Page 6 of 6 R02 GEOTECHNICAL SOLUTIONS FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT, RAPID EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION, AND STABILIZATION OF PAVEMENT WORKING PLATFORM REFERENCE MATRIX (CONTINUED) KEY: = item addressed in reference TE CH NO LO G Y O VE RV IE W SI TE C HA RA CT ER IZ AT IO N A N A LY SI S TE CH NI QU ES D ES IG N PR O CE DU RE D ES IG N CO DE S CO NS TR UC TI O N M ET HO DS CO NS TR UC TI O N TI M E EQ UI PM EN T/ CO NT RA CT OR S CO NS TR UC TI O N LO AD S CO NT RA CT IN G CO NS TR UC TI O N SP EC S QA /Q C PE R FO RM AN CE C RI TE RI A M O NI TO RI NG G EO TE CH NI CA L LI M IT AT IO NS N O NG EO TE CH L IM IT AT IO NS CA SE H IS TO RY EN VI R O NM EN TA L IM PA CT S IN IT IA L CO ST LI FE C YC LE C O ST S D UR AB IL IT Y R EL IA B IL IT Y M A TE R IA L PR O PE RT IE S Burgess and Joubert (1995) Read the entire page →

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... 41 A p p e n d i x A The website with the end user products for each technology is available through a link on this report's web page (www.trb .org/main/blurbs/168148.aspx)