The design of steep slopes using low-permeability fill and draining geogrids

P. J. Naughton; J. P. Giroud; P. Rimoldi; M. Scotto; D. Crowther

The design of steep slopes using low-permeability fill and draining geogrids

P. J. Naughton
, J. P. Giroud
, P. Rimoldi
, M. Scotto
, D. Crowther

J.P. Giroud Inc.
Officine Maccaferri SpA
Maccaferri Ltd.

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Abstract

A method is presented for the design of steep slopes constructed from low-permeability fill reinforced with draining geogrids. A parametric variation of the drainage characteristics of the fill and the geometry of the steep slope indicates that the vertical spacing and the length of the reinforcement are important design considerations. For typical values of the coefficients of volume compressibility and consolidation in low-permeability fills an optimum vertical spacing of the reinforcement of 0.5 m was determined. At a vertical spacing of 0.5 m a draining geogrid will dissipate pore water pressures, over the full range of likely drainage properties encountered in lowpermeability fills, inside 24 hours. Furthermore, at this vertical spacing the required transmissivity of the geogrids is independent of the length of the draining geogrid. Finally it is economically viable to manufacture draining geogrids with the drainage characteristics required to dissipate pore water pressures in low-permeability fills.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Slopes and Geohazards
Editors	Mike G. Winter, Peter J.L. Eldred, Peter J.L. Eldred, Mike G. Winter, David G. Toll, Derek M. Smith
Publisher	ICE Publishing
Pages	2055-2060
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9780727760678
Publication status	Published - 2015
Event	16th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ECSMGE 2015 - Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 13 Sept 2015 → 17 Sept 2015

Publication series

Name	Geotechnical Engineering for Infrastructure and Development - Proceedings of the XVI European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ECSMGE 2015
Volume	4

Conference

Conference	16th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ECSMGE 2015
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
City	Edinburgh
Period	13/09/15 → 17/09/15

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Naughton, P. J., Giroud, J. P., Rimoldi, P., Scotto, M., & Crowther, D. (2015). The design of steep slopes using low-permeability fill and draining geogrids. In M. G. Winter, P. J. L. Eldred, P. J. L. Eldred, M. G. Winter, D. G. Toll, & D. M. Smith (Eds.), Slopes and Geohazards (pp. 2055-2060). (Geotechnical Engineering for Infrastructure and Development - Proceedings of the XVI European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ECSMGE 2015; Vol. 4). ICE Publishing.

Naughton, P. J. ; Giroud, J. P. ; Rimoldi, P. et al. / The design of steep slopes using low-permeability fill and draining geogrids. Slopes and Geohazards. editor / Mike G. Winter ; Peter J.L. Eldred ; Peter J.L. Eldred ; Mike G. Winter ; David G. Toll ; Derek M. Smith. ICE Publishing, 2015. pp. 2055-2060 (Geotechnical Engineering for Infrastructure and Development - Proceedings of the XVI European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ECSMGE 2015).

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Naughton, PJ, Giroud, JP, Rimoldi, P, Scotto, M & Crowther, D 2015, The design of steep slopes using low-permeability fill and draining geogrids. in MG Winter, PJL Eldred, PJL Eldred, MG Winter, DG Toll & DM Smith (eds), Slopes and Geohazards. Geotechnical Engineering for Infrastructure and Development - Proceedings of the XVI European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ECSMGE 2015, vol. 4, ICE Publishing, pp. 2055-2060, 16th European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ECSMGE 2015, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 13/09/15.

The design of steep slopes using low-permeability fill and draining geogrids. / Naughton, P. J.; Giroud, J. P.; Rimoldi, P. et al.
Slopes and Geohazards. ed. / Mike G. Winter; Peter J.L. Eldred; Peter J.L. Eldred; Mike G. Winter; David G. Toll; Derek M. Smith. ICE Publishing, 2015. p. 2055-2060 (Geotechnical Engineering for Infrastructure and Development - Proceedings of the XVI European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ECSMGE 2015; Vol. 4).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Naughton PJ, Giroud JP, Rimoldi P, Scotto M, Crowther D. The design of steep slopes using low-permeability fill and draining geogrids. In Winter MG, Eldred PJL, Eldred PJL, Winter MG, Toll DG, Smith DM, editors, Slopes and Geohazards. ICE Publishing. 2015. p. 2055-2060. (Geotechnical Engineering for Infrastructure and Development - Proceedings of the XVI European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ECSMGE 2015).

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