Sustainable Use of Geosynthetics in Dykes

Dykes, or levees, are structures designed and constructed to keep the water in a river within certain bounds event of flood. In relation with climate change, more frequent floods, higher intensity, can be expected due anthropogenic emissions greenhouse gases into atmosphere. The objective this review paper is address many ways which geosynthetics contribute sustainable construction dykes thus systems management. This paper, prepared by four Technical Committees Sustainability Committee International Geosynthetics Society, briefly describes their function, dyke failure modes, before presenting main focus use for design durable ensure protection life infrastructure. optimization increase resilience not only results performance advantages, but also economic advantages. way mitigating gas management discussed. done allowing methods implemented, solutions increased face extreme stresses related while at same time bringing about positive contribution reduction during process itself. Finally, it shown that following state art standards practice any possible risk associated mitigated.