Presenter: Muhannad Ismeik​

Abstract:

The seminar offered an overview of geosynthetic materials and their applications in flexible pavements and retaining walls. The seminar covered a basic description of geosynthetics with raw polymeric materials. Geosynthetic functions and mechanisms have been discussed in relation to geotextiles, geogrids, and geomembranes, with applications in separation, pavement, embankment and retaining wall reinforcement, soil stabilization, filtration, erosion control, drainage and liquid barriers, geosynthetic clay liners, and geocomposites. A review of the design methods has been used in geosynthetic-reinforced slopes and walls is given. Key literature has been discussed with a focus on recent advancements in technology.