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Functions of geotextiles used in roadway base course construction
Geotextiles are a time-proven and cost-effective method for providing a durable solution for longterm and short-term roadway performance. The proper geotextile can reduce long-term maintenance costs for a permanent roadway, as well as reduce upfront construction material costs. SG stabilization using geotextiles can significantly reduce undercut requirements for soft SG soils and allow site access for construction equipment where otherwise impossible. With the very high benefit to cost ratio that geotextiles provide in roadway applications, why are they not routinely used in all roadway construction? Based on readily available information from credible sources such as FHWA and AASHTO, it seems that owners are throwing their hard-earned money away by not using geotextiles in roadway construction. In today's economic climate, cost savings and project life-cycle improvements are imperative-geotextiles should be used in every roadway project. By not using the available geotextile knowledge base, we are not providing the public the best possible and most economic roadway construction solutions.
Functions of geotextiles used in roadway base course construction
Geotextiles are a time-proven and cost-effective method for providing a durable solution for longterm and short-term roadway performance. The proper geotextile can reduce long-term maintenance costs for a permanent roadway, as well as reduce upfront construction material costs. SG stabilization using geotextiles can significantly reduce undercut requirements for soft SG soils and allow site access for construction equipment where otherwise impossible. With the very high benefit to cost ratio that geotextiles provide in roadway applications, why are they not routinely used in all roadway construction? Based on readily available information from credible sources such as FHWA and AASHTO, it seems that owners are throwing their hard-earned money away by not using geotextiles in roadway construction. In today's economic climate, cost savings and project life-cycle improvements are imperative-geotextiles should be used in every roadway project. By not using the available geotextile knowledge base, we are not providing the public the best possible and most economic roadway construction solutions.
Functions of geotextiles used in roadway base course construction
Lacina, Bruce A. (author)
2011
7 Seiten, 6 Bilder, 1 Tabelle, 29 Quellen
Conference paper
English
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