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Geosynthetics in filtration, drainage, and erosion control /

The facilitation of filtration by a number of different woven and non-woven geotextiles is discussed. Design is centred around a balance between open voids [for adequate permeability] and closed voids [for proper soil retention]. This balance is compromised by long term clogging or soil loss from ei...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Corporate Author: Drexel University. Geosynthetic Research Institute
Other Authors: Koerner, Robert M., 1933- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: London ; New York : Elsevier Applied Science, [1992]
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover; Geosynthetics in Filtration, Drainage and Erosion Control; Copyright Page; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Table of Contents; SESSION I: GEOSYNTHETICS IN FILTRATION; Chapter 1. Geotextile Filtration Principles, Practices and Problems; ABSTRACT; INTRODUCTION; PRINCIPLES; PRACTICES; PROBLEMS; CONCLUDING REMARKS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; REFERENCES; Chapter 2. Geotextile Filter Design Guide; ABSTRACT; NOTATION; INTRODUCTION; MECHANISMS OF FILTRATION; DESIGN METHODOLOGY; TESTING FOR CRITICAL APPLICATIONS; SUMMARY; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; REFERENCES.
  • Chapter 3. Fine Fraction Filtration Test to Assess Geotextile Filter PerformanceABSTRACT; INTRODUCTION; THE F3 TEST AND PRELIMINARY TESTING; GEOTEXTILES AND SOILS USED IN THIS STUDY; F3 GEOTEXTILE TEST RESULTS AND BEHAVIOR; F3 GEOTEXTILE/SOIL TEST RESULTS AND BEHAVIOR; SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; REFERENCES; Chapter 4. Technical Note A Dynamic Filtration Test for Geotextile Filters; ABSTRACT; INTRODUCTION; TEST METHOD AND RESULTS; CONCLUSION; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; Chapter 5. Leachate Flow Rate Behavior through Geotextile and Soil Filters and Possible Remediation Methods; ABSTRACT.
  • INTRODUCTIONPAST RESEARCH ON SEDIMENT AND BIOLOGICAL CLOGGING OF FILTERS; TEST DEVICE AND PRELIMINARY EVALUATION; FLOW RATE BEHAVIOR OVER TIME AND AFTER VARIOUS REMEDIATION ATTEMPTS; SUMMARY; CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; REFERENCES; Chapter 6. Geotextile Revetment Filters; ABSTRACT; INTRODUCTION; MECHANICAL PROPERTY REQUIREMENTS; HYDRAULIC PROPERTY REQUIREMENTS; CONCLUSIONS; REFERENCES; SESSION II: GEOSYNTHETICS IN DRAINAGE; Chapter 7. Drainage Principles and the Use of Geosynthetics; ABSTRACT; INTRODUCTION; GEOSYNTHETICS USED IN SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE; CONCLUSIONS.
  • SITE DETAILS AND TEST CONFIGURATIONFLOW TESTS AND RESULTS; CALCULATIONS OF TRANSMISSIVITY VALUES; CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS; Chapter 11. Impacts of Bentonite Geocomposites on Geonet Drainage; ABSTRACT; INTRODUCTION; TEST METHODS; DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS; GENERAL TRENDS WITHIN TEST DATA; CONCLUSIONS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; REFERENCES; Chapter 12. Long-Term Performance of Geocomposites Used as Highway Edge Drains; ABSTRACT; INTRODUCTION; STUDY DESIGN; STUDY METHODOLOGY; OBSERVATIONS; SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; REFERENCES; SESSION III: GEOSYNTHETICS IN EROSION CONTROL.