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Geocomposite Drains. Volume 1. Engineering Assessment and Preliminary Guidelines.

PB87155008

Publication Date	1986
Personal Author	Kraemer, S. R.; Smith, A. D.
Page Count	86
Abstract	The volume has been prepared to provide a summary of relevant information available on geocomposite drain products, current research in the testing of their critical properties, and design considerations including specifications. The volume is intended to provide the engineer with a summary of currently available technical information and comments on the design and use of geocomposite drains. Throughout the volume, 'geocomposite drain' will be used to refer to synthetic sheet drains as compared to prefabricated vertical (PV) drains which are used in the consolidation of compressible soils. All of the currently available geocomposite drains include a geotextile and core; the volume assumes both components are part of the drain product. Future products may eliminate the geotextile, or involve other modifications to the geocomposite drain.
Keywords	Drains Soil water Mats Geotechnical fabrics
Source Agency	Federal Highway Administration
NTIS Subject Category	50A - Highway Engineering 50B - Civil Engineering 89 - Building Industry Technology
Corporate Authors	Haley and Aldrich, Inc., Cambridge, MA.; Federal Highway Administration, McLean, VA. Office of Engineering and
Supplemental Notes	See also PB87-154993. Sponsored by Federal Highway Administration, McLean, VA. Office of Engineering and Highway Operations Research and Development.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept. Sep 83-Aug 86.
NTIS Issue Number	198712
Contract Number	DTFH61-83-C-00101

Geocomposite Drains. Volume 1. Engineering Assessment and Preliminary Guidelines.

Geocomposite Drains. Volume 1. Engineering Assessment and Preliminary Guidelines.
PB87155008

Publication Date	1986
Personal Author	Kraemer, S. R.; Smith, A. D.
Page Count	86
Abstract	The volume has been prepared to provide a summary of relevant information available on geocomposite drain products, current research in the testing of their critical properties, and design considerations including specifications. The volume is intended to provide the engineer with a summary of currently available technical information and comments on the design and use of geocomposite drains. Throughout the volume, 'geocomposite drain' will be used to refer to synthetic sheet drains as compared to prefabricated vertical (PV) drains which are used in the consolidation of compressible soils. All of the currently available geocomposite drains include a geotextile and core; the volume assumes both components are part of the drain product. Future products may eliminate the geotextile, or involve other modifications to the geocomposite drain.
Keywords	Drains Soil water Mats Geotechnical fabrics
Source Agency	Federal Highway Administration
NTIS Subject Category	50A - Highway Engineering 50B - Civil Engineering 89 - Building Industry Technology
Corporate Authors	Haley and Aldrich, Inc., Cambridge, MA.; Federal Highway Administration, McLean, VA. Office of Engineering and
Supplemental Notes	See also PB87-154993. Sponsored by Federal Highway Administration, McLean, VA. Office of Engineering and Highway Operations Research and Development.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept. Sep 83-Aug 86.
NTIS Issue Number	198712
Contract Number	DTFH61-83-C-00101