MONDAY 5th of SEPTEMBER
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| PLENARY HALL (Teatr Dramatyczny) |
| 09:00 - 10:30 |
Opening ceremony
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| 11:15 - 12:15 | Keynote speaker | Paper author(s) |
Keynote lecture 1
LMNS Lecture – Mechanisms of action of a geogrid reinforcement at macro and micro scale | Prof. M. Ziegler | M. Ziegler, J. Derksen |
| 12:15 - 13:15 |
Keynote lecture 2
Developments of geosynthetic-reinforced soil structures and their railway applications | Prof. F. Tatsuoka | Prof. F. Tatsuoka |
| 14:45 - 15:45 |
Keynote lecture 3
Experimentally and Mechanistically Quantifying the Benefits of Geosynthetics in Improved Roadway Performance | Prof. J. Han | Prof. J. Han |
| 15:45 - 16:45 |
Keynote lecture 4
Geosynthetics: How can they help in hydraulic applications? | Prof. K. Rowe | Prof. K. Rowe |
| 16:45 - 17:15 |
| IGS – Next Generation Initiatives |
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TUESDAY 6th of SEPTEMBER
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| ROOM 1 (Sklodowska) |
| 9:00 - 10:30 |
Session 1 - TC-R 1 Case Histories
Chairs: Oliver Detert, Ivan Puig Damians | Presenting author | Paper author(s) |
| Geogrid-anchored sheet pile walls: first trial projects | O. Detert | P. Duijnen, O. Detert, A. Lavasan, J. Berg, R. Holter, D. Konig, S. Eekelen |
| Design and construction of a geosynthetic-reinforced MSE structure with foamed glass aggregate lightweight backfill | T. Loux | T. Loux, S. Mclnnes, R. Crawford, A. Filshill |
| A case study on the advantages of using geogrids and geocomposites in a mine project | H. Ozcelik | H. Ozcelik, G. Rapley, Y. Karaman |
| Case study: Terramesh retaining wall in the middle of the slope under severe conditions | P. Gualandi | A. Siukscius, P. Gualandi |
| Stepped reinforced soil retaining walls at railway corridor rokycany – Plzeň | O. Vodacek | P. Hubik, O. Vodacek, M. Kaspar |
| 11:00 - 12:30 |
Session 5 - TC-R 2 New application and seismic countermeasure
Chairs: Ivan Puig Damians, Pietro Rimoldi | Presenting author | Paper author(s) |
| Bridge abutments foundations using reinforced soil technology | J. Lajcak | P. Hubik, J. Lajcak, M. Kaspar |
| Retaining walls with high weight concrete blocks in association with geosynthetics | D. Dias | M. Riot, C. Sarbach, E. Tardif, O. Wyss |
| How to protect skiers from a tsunami | J. Gruber | J. Gruber |
| Two mechanisms in reinforced soil structures subjected to seismic forces | S. Sharma | S. Sharma, A. Prashant |
| Reinforced soil structures from standard design to BIM | F. Trovato | G. Intrevado, F. Trovato, G. Lugli, P. Pezzano |
| 14:00 - 15:30 |
Session 9 - TC-H 1 Filtration and drainage
Chairs: Eugeniusz Koda, Jacques Cote | Presenting author | Paper author(s) |
| Designing Geotextiles for Filtration: state of the practice and development of standard ISO 18228-3 | E. Blond | E. Blond |
| Evaluation of the performance of a drainage geocomposite in a simple cover system based on 10 year measurements | E. Birle | E. Birle, M. Melsbach, D. Heyer |
| Impact of the constrictions number on filtration characteristics of nonwoven geotextiles | A. Markiewicz | A. Markiewicz, E. Koda |
| Performance of drainage geocomposites applied as capillary break layers | T. Szatmari | T. Szatmari, S. Fischer |
| Geotextile filters for dredged sediments management: the case of an artificial lake in Italy. From design to the operating phase | M. Zausa | L. Frigo, M. Zausa, S. Moretti |
| Influence of the nonwoven geotextiles structure upon the permeability and geotextile clogging | S. Lenart | S. Bezgovsek, D. Gorjanc, S. Lenart |
| 16:00 - 17:30 |
Geosynthetic, Sustainability and Current Industry Challanges
Welcome and introduction: Moderator - Patricia Guerra-Escobar | Presenting author |
| Construction Products Regulation | Oscar Nieto Sanz, European Commission |
| European manufacturers’ perspective | Henning Ehrenberg, EAGM |
| IGS sustainability initiatives | Sam Allen, IGS |
| Sustainability benefits and concerns | Dr. Kasia Zamara, IGS |
| Product testing and performance | Dr. Franz-Georg Simon, BAM |
| Panel discussion and audience Q&A |
| 17:30 - 19:00 |
| IGS General Assembly | |
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| ROOM 2 (Rudniew) |
| 09:00 - 10:30 |
Session 2 - Young members - part 1
Chairs: Laura Carbone, Patricia Guerra-Escobar | Presenting author | Paper author(s) |
| Nonwoven geotextile filtration behaviour due to clogging | A. Markiewicz | A. Markiewicz |
| The influence of structural configuration in long-term designs of geonets and geocomposite drains under simulated and site-specific conditions | S. Conesa | S. Conesa |
| Seismic design of geosynthetic-reinforced earth retaining walls following a pseudo-static approach | D. Gaudio | D. Gaudio, L. Masini, S. Rampello |
| Use of recycled C&DW in geogrid reinforced structures. Study of interface properties and geogrid damage | P. Pereira | P. Pereira, C. Vieira, M. Lopes |
| Experimental study to evaluate soil water retention curve of HYPER clay geosynthetic clay liner | M. Khan | M. Khan, G. Emidio, A. Bezuijen |
| 11:00-12:30 |
Session 6 - Young members - part 2
Chairs: Dawie Marx, Edoardo Zannoni | Presenting author | Paper author(s) |
| Investigation of force transmission during indirect activation of a geogrid in transparent soil | J. Derksen | J. Derksen, M. Ziegler |
| Comparative study on finite element modelling of a road structure with biaxial geogrid and triangular geogrid | A. Nagy | A. Nagy |
| Innovative geocomposite for dredged sediments depollution | G. Stoltz | W. Forogo, G. Stoltz, M. Coquery, S. Bonelli, N. Chaouch, N. Touze |
| Effects of geosynthetic encased column installation on the seismic response of soft clay beds | C. Cengiz | C. Cengiz |
| 14:00-15:30 |
Session 10 - Geosynthetic in stabilisation function
Chairs: Erol Tutumluer, Angelika Duszyńska | Presenting author | Paper author(s) |
| Geodynamic modelling of geogrid-stabilised aggregate on soft ground in high speed rail environments using field-derived shear wave data | K. Zamara | B. Ogunmakin, K. Zamara, J. Kawalec, M. Todisco |
| Design method for geogrid stabilisation of railway ballast and subballast | P. Rimoldi | P. Rimoldi, P. Pezzano, F. Trovato |
| Alternative laboratory approach for determination of geogrids performance in mechanically stabilized layers | L. Hornicek | Z. Rakowski, L. Hornicek, J. Kawalec |
| Investigation progress of geogrid-soil interaction using DEM | M. Ziegler | Z. Wang, M. Ziegler, G. Yan, B. Ma |
| The design of mechanically stabilized working platforms | A. Lees | A. Lees, J. Kawalec |
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| ROOM 3 (Mikolajska) |
| 9:00 - 10:30 |
Session 3 - Pavements
Chairs: Jorge Zornberg, Andor Nagy | Presenting author | Paper author(s) |
| Fatigue laboratory test on asphalt interlayer systems | G. Mannsbart | G. Mannsbart, A. Rubio |
| Optimization of geosynthetic design for asphalt pavement reinforcement | M. Riot | C. Sarbach, E. Tardif |
| Reduction of carbon footprint of roads construction thanks to the pavement optimisation with hexagonal geogrids | P. Mazurowski | P. Mazurowski |
| Reliability of road pavement constructions reinforced by geosynthetic materials | I. Gameliak | I. Gameliak, A. Nikolaichuk, G. Zhurba |
| New solutions for increasing the durability of asphalt roads and airfields pavements | K. Krayushkina | K. Krayushkina, T. Khymerik, K. Fedorenko |
| Mechanically stabilised layer by geogrids in road construction as an environmental aspect of sustainable development | M. Golos | M. Golos |
| 11:00 - 12:30 |
Session 7 - Properties and Testing - part 1
Chairs: Peter Atchison, Jolanta Dąbrowska | Presenting author | Paper author(s) |
| Using air as a permeant when testing hydraulic properties of geosynthetics | S. Allen | S. Allen |
| Modified multiaxial tensile tests with geogrids in soil contact | H. Zanzinger | H. Zanzinger, D. Alexiew |
| Geogrid stabilisation application – review of strain measurement methods, research and implications on design approaches | K. Zamara | K. Zamara, G. Fowmes, J. Kawalec |
| Plastic underground water storage tanks size and loading effects on engineering properties | C. Hsieh | C. Hsieh, C. Chang, J. Yeh, |
| Stress-dilatancy relationship of sand-rubber mixtures | K. Dolzyk-Szypcio | Z. Szypcio, K. Dolzyk-Szypcio, A. Nurgaliyev |
| Comparative life cycle assessment of geosynthetics versus conventional construction materials in infrastructure, filter function and foundation stabilisation, a study on behalf of the EAGM | H. Ehrenberg | H. Ehrenberg |
| 14:00 - 15:30 |
Session 11 - Landfills and Mining
Chairs: Valentin Feodorov, Agnieszka Kiersnowska | Presenting author | Paper author(s) |
| Reclamation of fertilizer sludge pond: the Azomures case study in Romania | L. Carbone | L. Carbone, O. Syllwasschy, T. Hasslacher, U. Hein |
| User guide of design standards for geosynthetics in landfills applications | A. Herault | A. Herault, P. Delmas |
| Risks and rewards of EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) development of a landfill cell project involving geosynthetics | S. Paulson | S. Paulson, N. Morris |
| Properties of an HDPE geomembrane used for mine site reclamation: preliminary results 13 years after installation | F. Rarison | F. Rarison, M. Mbonimpa, B. Bussiere, A. Maqsoud, S. Turcotte |
| Leachate drainage by technical geocomposite at Sofa sanitary landfill | M. Riot | E. Tardif, J. Khamisse, P. Gendrin, M. Riot |
| Uses of cementitious geocomposites | P. Guinard | P. Guinard |
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| ROOM 4 (Goethe) |
| 9:00 - 10:30 |
Session 4 - Standardization, Quality Control and Quality Assurance
Chairs: Sam Allen, Katarzyna Zamara | Presenting author | Paper author(s) |
| CE marking for geosynthetics | H. Ehrenberg | P. Delmas, H. Ehrenberg |
| Application of Eurocode 7 for the analysis and design of veneer cover soils in static and seismic load conditions | P. Pezzano | P. Rimoldi, P. Pezzano, A. Gebely |
| Model experiments on mechanical behavior of a shallowly buried pipe using geogrid under sheet-pile extraction | M. Toda | M. Toda, N. Miyazaki, Y. Sawada, T. Kawabata |
| Interface Shear Strength Properties of Geofoam | Y. Kefci | Y. Kefci, N. Huvaj |
| The behaviour of containment bund using geotextile tube filled with lightly cemented soft soil | JW. Koh | JW. Koh, SH. Chew, KE. Chua, HMA. Yim, DSE. Tan, YS. Toh. |
| 11:00 - 12:30 |
Session 8 - Roads, Railroads and Other Transportation Applications
Chairs: Yuli Rigby, Nicolas Freitag | Presenting author | Paper author(s) |
| Basal reinforcement of embankment over voids and soil subsidence area – new standard XP G 38065 | A. Nancey | A. Nancey, P. Delmas |
| Effects of geogrid reinforcement on the seismic performance of lightweight embankments | A. Edincliler | A. Edincliler, Y. Toksoy |
| Current condition of recovery method of disaster embankments using geo-cell and soil reinforcement bar | K. Kojima | K. Kojima, G. Noda, S. Yazaki, M. Harata, K. Yokota |
| Statistical analysis of fibre reinforced frozen soil | A. Kumar | A. Kumar, D. Soni |
| Bituminous geomembranes (BGM), in road, railways and airport infrastructure | B. Breul | B. Breul, J. Moeglen, B. Breul, I. Misar |
| Cost comparison of geosynthetics versus conventional construction materials, a study on behalf of the EAGM, CASE 3: Landfill construction drainage layer, CASE 4: Soil retaining wall | J. Retzlaff | J. Retzlaff |
| 14:00 - 15:30 |
Session 12 - Physical and Numerical Models
Chairs: Daniele Cazzuffi, Remigiusz Duszyński | Presenting author | Paper author(s) |
| Three-dimensional finite element approach for modelling 3D printed model geogrid | I. Falorca | G. Oliveira, I. Falorca, C. Pinto, V. Cavaleiro |
| FEM model for analysing the interaction of a geomatrix with a subsoil | M. Lupiezowiec | M. Lupiezowiec |
| Modelling the impact of landslides on geosyntethics-reinforced barrier using DEM-FDM analyses | S. Cuomo | S. Cuomo, M. Camusso, P. Gambardella, S. Moretti, L. Frigo |
| Numerical analysis of stress concentration around bridge bank seat in Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil – Integrated Bridge Systems (GRS-IBS) | B. EL Refai | P. Naughton, B. EL Refai |
| Effects of soil movement with geosynthetic on soil arching under footing loading in trapdoor tests | J. Han | M. Al.-Naddaf, J. Han |
| Geosynthetics in unpaved roads on soft subgrade: Large-Scale Experiments and numerical approach | D. Dias | N. Khoueiry, L. Briancon, M. Riot, A. Daouadji |
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| ROOM 5 (Tiereszkowa) |
| 9:30 - 10:30 |
IGS Corporate Member Case Study Competition - European Region
Chair: Francesco Fontana, IGS Corporate Committee Chair |
| Sustainable geosynthetic design for a shooting sports club noise barrier with recycled construction material | Germany - Naue GmbH & Co. KG |
| An abandoned dump turned into a small green lung in the heart of Metelliana Valley | Italy - Officine Maccaferri S.p.A. |
| Landfill remediation by multifunctional active cover lining to contain hazardous chlorinated hydrocarbon compounds | Austria - HUESKER Synthetic GmbH |
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WEDNESDAY 7th of SEPTEMBER
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| ROOM 1 (Sklodowska) |
| 9:00 - 10:30 |
Session 13 - TC-R 3 Physical and numerical modeling
Chairs: Pietro Rimoldi, Oliver Detert | Presenting author | Paper author(s) |
| Recent advances in laterally-loaded piles within mechanically-stabilized earth walls | J. Han | S. Jawad, J. Han |
| Effect of stress relaxation on the direct shear behaviour of a recycled C&D material-geosynthetic interface | C. Vieira | F. Ferreira, P. Pereira, C. Vieira, M. L. Lopes |
| Simulating mechanical response of GRS walls with different construction methods | M. Kolli | M. Kolli, A. Prashant |
| FE analysis of the effect of soil-reinforcement interaction and reinforcement pre-tensioning on the behaviour of back-to-back polymeric strip reinforced soil walls | I. P. Damians | A. Brouthen, I. P. Damians, R. Bathurst, M. Houhou |
| Finite difference modelling of deformable geosynthetics-reinforced barriers (DGRB) under the dynamic impact of debris avalanches | S. Cuomo | S. Moretti, S. Cuomo, L. Frigo |
| 11:00 - 12:30 |
Session 16 - TC-H 2 Hydraulic structures
Chairs: Eric Blond, Anna Markiewicz | Presenting author | Paper author(s) |
| Improvements on the durability of PVC-P geomembranes for hydraulic works | P. Climent | H. Tanghe, P. Climent |
| Use of Bituminous Geomembrane (BGM) in reservoirs construction | I. Misar | B. Breul, J. Moeglen, I. Misar, B. Breul |
| Scour protection effects on the dynamic response of jacket structures under extreme load events | A. Khansari | A. Khansari,, H. Hoyme, H. Oumeraci |
| Sealing of filtering ponds by clay geosynthetic barrier | F. Cherifi | F. Cherifi, S. Tabti, W. Akouir |
| Evaluation of the performance of wick drains (prefabricated vertical drains) enhanced by electro-osmosis method in the dewatering of Iron mine tailing | R. Mahmoudipour | R. Mahmoudipour, A. Ardakani |
| Plastic or Concrete? The use of drainage geosynthetics to replace unnecessary environmentally damaging alternatives | D. Shercliff | R. Heritage, D. Shercliff |
| 14:00 - 15:30 |
Session 19 - Roads, Railroads and Other Transportation Applications 2
Chairs: Leos Hornicek, Minna Leppänen | Presenting author | Paper author(s) |
| Innovative use of MSE structure in combination with corrugated steel arch for railway application | F. Trovato | F. Trovato, P. Gualandi, A. Siukscius, G. Lugli |
| Design guide for geosynthetic barrier systems as groundwater protection in road constructions | H. Ehrenberg | K. Maubeuge, A. Muller-Kirchenbauer, C. Schlotzer |
| A rheological model for georeinforced embankments based on piled foundations | V. Mangraviti | V. Mangraviti, L. Flessati, C. di Prisco |
| Resilient modulus of crushed stone material reinforced with geogrids | K. Minazek | J. Kaluder, S. Lenart, M. Mulabdic |
| The application of the observational procedure for construction of athletic stadium in Bytów using geosynthetic reinforcement in complicated ground conditions | A. Lopatka | A. Lopatka, M. Pilch |
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| ROOM 2 (Rudniew) |
| 9:00 - 10:30 |
Session 14 - Embankments on Soft Soils
Chairs: Nicola Moraci, Katarzyna Dołżyk-Szypcio | Presenting author | Paper author(s) |
| Design, analysis and construction of basal reinforcement for bulk storage yard with geocell-geogrid reinforcement | Y. Patil | Y. Patil, P. Guda, S. Bagil, S. Vedpathak, G. Dalmia, A. Basu |
| Geogrid reinforced load transfer platforms (LTP) over soft soil – Experiences with high-strength laid & welded geogrids | A. Khansari | J. Klompmaker |
| Short-term design of geosynthetic-reinforced embankments on soft foundation soils | P. Pezzano | D. Romeo, P. Pezzano, P. Rimoldi |
| Field measurements in a partly submerged woven geotextile-reinforced pile-supported embankment | S. van Eekelen | S. van Eekelen, R. Zwaan, A. Nancey, M. Hazenkamp, Y. Jung |
| The fist Belgian lightweight embankments constructed with an expanded polystyrene (EPS) geofoam core | M. Duskov | M. Duskov, D. Reynders, E. Nijhuis, S. Maesschlack |
| 11:00 - 12:30 |
Session 17 - Properties and Testing - part 2
Chairs: Tom Sangster, Helmut Zanzinger | Presenting author | Paper author(s) |
| Evaluation of geosynthetic interface friction at low normal stress: comparison between two different test procedures | N. Moraci | P. Pavanello, P. Carrubba, N. Moraci |
| On the geosynthetic raw material selection in respect to project requirements | O. Detert | O. Detert |
| Use of ASTM D8058 Flexural Strength Test Method to assess overall GCCM performance | W. Crawford | M. Kujawski, L. Church, W. Crawford |
| Micro-structural analysis of cement composites using stone waste: A review | K. Devi | K. Devi, B. Saini, P. Aggarwal |
| Applications of microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation on non-woven geotextiles | O. Pekcan | E. Duman, O. Pekcan, Y. Saricicek |
| 14:00 - 15:30 |
Session 20 - Specific geosynthetic applications
Chairs: Chiwan Hsieh, Jacek Kawalec | Presenting author | Paper author(s) |
| Highway crossing a problematic area: multiple geosynthetic solution | D. Alexiew | D. Alexiew, J. Kranz |
| Interaction of rigid inclusions ground improvement with high strength geosynthetics | N. Brusa | N. Brusa, P. Naughton |
| Evaluation of synergisms in the thermo and photo-oxidative degradation of a polypropylene geotextile | M. L. Lopes | J. Carneiro, P. Almeida, M. L. Lopes |
| Stability of soil structures with geocells as basal reinforcement | Y. Patil | Y. Patil, S. Bagil, S. Vedpathak, G. Dalmia |
| Use of geosynthetics for sealing and drainage tunnels | M. Khelifi | M. Zermani, M. Khelifi |
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| ROOM 3 (Mikolajska) |
| 9:00 - 10:30 |
Session 15 - Innovations and New Developments
Chairs: Yuli Rigby, Jean-Baptiste Duquet | Presenting author | Paper author(s) |
| Protection against gravitational natural hazards in Weggis, Switzerland with innovative technology using geosynthetics | S. Jost | S. Jost, L. Kunz |
| Behavior of an engineered reinforced gabion structure under seismic condition | M. Kubo | R. Perlo, M. Kubo |
| Cost comparison of geosynthetics versus conventional construction materials, a study on behalf of the EAGM, CASE 1: Filter function, CASE 2: Foundation stabilisation | J. Retzlaff | J. Retzlaff |
| The effect of polypropylene fibers on uniaxial compressive strength of clay soil stabilized with cement and zeolite. | M. Sadat | S. Lajevardi, S. Mirhoseini, E. Zeighami, E. Ebrahimi, M. Sadat, P. Jolaee, G. Allami, M. Noruzi |
| Mapping of climate specific requirements and applications of geosynthetics in nordic conditions based on survey in the ROUGH development project | M. Leppanen | M. Leppanen, A. Watn, C. Recker, P. Delmas |
| 11:00 - 12:30 |
Session 18 - Durability of geosynthetics
Chairs: Stanislav Lenart, Zenon Szypcio | Presenting author | Paper author(s) |
| Durability of EPDM geomembranes - Lifetime estimation by using high pressure autoclave test method | A. Monami | H. Zanzinger, A. Monami, W. Hahn, B. Amat, A. Armani |
| Effect of mechanical damage under repeated loading and abrasion on the tensile behaviour of a reinforcement geocomposite | M. L. Lopes | J. Carneiro, F. Carvalho, F. Almeida, M. L. Lopes |
| Comparative life cycle assessment of geosynthetics versus conventional construction materials, landfill construction drainage layer and soil retaining wall, a study on behalf of the EAGM | H. Ehrenberg | H. Ehrenberg |
| Durability assessments of HT-PVAl fibers for soil reinforcement applications | N. Freitag | R. Lozano, M. Aressy, Y. Bian, X. Colin |
| Plastic in the ocean and global warming: New challenges for geosynthetics | H. Ehrenberg | H. Hoyme, L. Vollmert, H. Ehrenberg |
| The influence of thermally and mechanically induced short-term strains on smooth HDPE geomembrane properties | K. Minazek | M. Mulabdic, K. Minazek, F. Faraguna, A. Jukic |
| 14:00 - 15:30 |
Session 21 - Polymeric and Clay Barriers
Chairs: Ayşe Edinçliler, Francesco Fontana | Presenting author | Paper author(s) |
| Long-term performance of PVC-P geomembrane installed in “Los Llanos de Mesa” reservoir | G. Stoltz | A. Noval, M. Blanco, E. Aguiar, N. Touze, F. Farcas, J. Giroud, G. Stoltz |
| Designing with geosynthetics (A review of ISO TC221 TR ) | P. Atchison | P. Atchison, K. Maubeuge |
| Traditional vs numerical methods to estimate pressures and strains in pond geomembrane bubbles | R. Thiel | R. Thiel, H. Eldesouky, R. Brachman |
| Semipermeable membrane behavior of geosynthetic clay liners | C. Shackelford | C. Shackelford, J. Scalia |
| Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose-enhanced GCLs in freshwater reservoirs | H. Ozhan | H. Ozhan |
| 16:00 - 17:30 |
| Session 22 - Geosynthetics in engineering practice | Presenting author | Paper author(s) |
| HDPE geomembrane’s behaviour after 20 years in sevice at Areias de Vilar water reservoir | M. Barroso | M. Barroso, J. Vale |
| PVC geomembranes in dams: influence of test temperature on seams peel and shear strength | M. Graca Lopes | M. Graca Lopes, M. Barroso |
| Numerical analysis investigating the deformational response of geosynthetic reinforced soil - Integrated Bridge Systems | P. Naughton | P. Naughton, K. McCafferty |
| Mechanical Improvement of a reinforced sand with Açaí (Euterpe oleracea) fibers | M. Machado Lopes | M. Machado Lopes, M. Casagrande |
