Basal reinforced piled embankments

Design Guidelineb Basal Reinforced Piled EmbankmentsThis publication is the design guideline (CUR226) for geosynthetic-reinforced pile-supported embankments. A basal reinforced piled embankment consists of a reinforced embankment on a pile foundation. The reinforcement consists of one or more horizontal layers of geosynthetic reinforcement installed at the base of the embankment. A basal reinforced piled embankment can be used for the construction of roads or railways when a traditional construction method would require too much construction time, affect vulnerable objects nearby or give too much residual settlement, making frequent maintenance necessary.The design guideline covers the following subjects: a survey of the requirements and the basic principles for the structure as a whole; some instructions for the pile foundation and the pile caps; design rules for the embankment with the basal geosynthetic reinforcement; extensive calculation examples; numerical modelling; construction details and management and maintenance of the piled embankment.The publication also includes many practical tips. The design guideline is based on state-of-the-art Dutch research, which was conducted in cooperation with many researchers from different countries.Features» Offering the most reliable and complete guideline available for the design of basal reinforced piled embankments.» Featuring the most up-to-date insights in the behaviour of basal reinforced piled embankments, including The Concentric Arches model.» Extensive calculation examples are included.» Providing construction details and many practical tips.