Geosynthetic — Geosynthetics is the term used to describe a range of generally synthetic products used to solve geotechnical problems. The term is generally regarded to encompass four main products: geotextiles, geonets/geogrids, geomembranes and geocomposites … Wikipedia
Jean-Pierre Giroud — (* 1938) ist ein französischer Bauingenieur (Geotechnik), bekannt als Pionier der Geokunststoffe. Giroud studierte Bauingenieurwesen an der Ecole Centrale des Arts et Manufactures de Paris (Diplom 1961) und an der Universität Grenoble, wo er 1963 … Deutsch Wikipedia
Robert M. Koerner — (* 2. Dezember 1933 in Philadelphia) ist ein US amerikanischer Bauingenieur (Geotechnik). [1] Koerner studierte Bauingenieurwesen am Drexel Institute of Technology mit dem Bachelor Abschluss 1956 und dem Master Abschluss 1963, arbeitete schon ab… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Mechanically stabilized earth — A diagram of a mechanically stabilized earth wall as it would be modeled in a finite element analysis. Mechanically stabilized earth or MSE is soil constructed with artificial reinforcing. It can be used for retaining walls, bridge abutments,… … Wikipedia
Geotechnical engineering — [ Boston s Big Dig presented geotechnical challenges in an urban environment.] Geotechnical engineering is the branch of civil engineering concerned with the engineering behavior of earth materials. Geotechnical engineering includes investigating … Wikipedia
Geogrids — Also see Geosynthetics. The development of methods of preparing relatively rigid polymeric materials by tensile drawing [1] , in a sense cold working, raised the possibility that such materials could be used in the reinforcement of soils for… … Wikipedia
Industrie Center Obernburg — Luftbild 2008 Der Haupteingang der ehem. Glanzstoffabrik … Deutsch Wikipedia
Drainage — See also: Storm drain and Stormwater Deep inside a Sydney drain in New South Wales Drainage is the natural or artificial removal of surface and sub surface water from an area. Many agricultural soils need drainage to improv … Wikipedia
Road surface — A road in the process of being resurfaced Road surface (British English) or pavement (American English) is the durable surface material laid down on an area intended to sustain vehicular or foot traffic, such as a road or walkway. In the past… … Wikipedia
Geosynthetic clay liner — A geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) is a woven fabric like material primarily used for the lining of landfills. It is a kind of geomembrane and geosynthetic which incorporates a bentonite or other clay, which has a very low hydraulic conductivity.… … Wikipedia