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Geotextile Separators for Hike and Bike Trail
Intrusion of surface aggregate into the underlying soil of hike and bike trails creates undesirable conditions for trail users and exacerbates the problem of trail rutting. A study is underway to evaluate the effectiveness of geotextile separators for rails-to-trails applications. Non-woven needle-punched and spunbonded geotextiles were placed between the subsoil and the aggregate surface in three test sections along a trail. The test sections are being monitored for visible intrusion of aggregate into the subsoil, drainage of surface water off the trail, and enhanced performance and durability of the aggregate surface compared to control sections. Destructive samples of the geotextile separator and aggregate were taken and tested periodically to evaluate field performance of the geotextiles. The characteristics of the surface aggregate and geotextile separators, installation of the three test sections, and results of performance monitoring and laboratory testing activities are described herein. The findings indicate the geotextile separators to be performing well and the test sections have maintained a well-drained, smooth surface after one and a half years. The performance of these sections vastly exceeded that of the control (no separator) sections.
Geotextile Separators for Hike and Bike Trail
Intrusion of surface aggregate into the underlying soil of hike and bike trails creates undesirable conditions for trail users and exacerbates the problem of trail rutting. A study is underway to evaluate the effectiveness of geotextile separators for rails-to-trails applications. Non-woven needle-punched and spunbonded geotextiles were placed between the subsoil and the aggregate surface in three test sections along a trail. The test sections are being monitored for visible intrusion of aggregate into the subsoil, drainage of surface water off the trail, and enhanced performance and durability of the aggregate surface compared to control sections. Destructive samples of the geotextile separator and aggregate were taken and tested periodically to evaluate field performance of the geotextiles. The characteristics of the surface aggregate and geotextile separators, installation of the three test sections, and results of performance monitoring and laboratory testing activities are described herein. The findings indicate the geotextile separators to be performing well and the test sections have maintained a well-drained, smooth surface after one and a half years. The performance of these sections vastly exceeded that of the control (no separator) sections.
Geotextile Separators for Hike and Bike Trail
Freeman, Elisabeth (author) / Loehr, J. Erik (author) / Bowders, John J. (author)
Specialty Conference on Performance Confirmation of Constructed Geotechnical Facilities ; 2000 ; Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
2000-04-03
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
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