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Geosynthetics in Geotechnical Engineering

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Geosynthetics are a rapidly emerging family of materials used in geotechnical engineering in a wide variety of applications. They are almost exclusively polymeric and consist of the following major types (Koerner, 1990):

  • Geotextiles

  • Geogrids

  • Geonets

  • Geomembranes

  • Geocomposites

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  1. Geosynthetic Research Institute, Drexel University, USA

    Robert M. Koerner Ph.D., P.E. (H. L. Bowman Professor of Civil Engineering, and Director)

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  1. Geotechnical Engineering Division, Fritz Engineering Laboratory, Lehigh University, USA

    Hsai-Yang Fang Ph.D. (Professor of Civil Engineering and Director) (Professor of Civil Engineering and Director)

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Koerner, R.M. (1991). Geosynthetics in Geotechnical Engineering. In: Fang, HY. (eds) Foundation Engineering Handbook. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-5271-7_22

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