Rock avalanches and landslides lead to gravitational flow into their runout areas, which poses increasing danger settlement areas infrastructure in the Alpine region as a result of climate change. In recent years, significant increase extreme events has been registered Alps due These changes threat have resulted need for construction sustainable protective structures. Many structures are rigid,...

The mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) wall has been widely used globally for several decades now. study on MSE is continuously growing as well various innovations its designs and techniques. natural complexity of soil behavior makes the system challenging researchers. One factors that affect deformation structure facing system. Hence, this undertaken to investigate geogrid-reinforced wall, ha...

Sinkholes are a severe problem in urban areas located karstic regions, especially where evaporitic rocks such as gypsum exist. Identification and proposal of mitigation measures needed to reduce this geo-hazard effect on buildings social living. This paper presents case study the town Alcalá de Ebro (Spain), which is highest sinkhole risk region Europe. The identification series sinkholes that ...

Geosynthetic materials have been demonstrated to be an accurate element in civil engineering, specifically the field of pavement. Regarding implementation these asphalt mixture layers, geosynthetics, such as geotextile and geogrid, used delay crack propagation and/or increase fatigue life. However, use material is based on experience learned or results obtained from testing a reduced scale labo...

The aim of this study was to improve the characteristics natural collapsible soils using geogrid-encased stone column technique. For purpose, 20 large-scale specimens columns were prepared rigid metal cylinders with a diameter 308 mm and height 97 154 according unit cell theory. aspect ratio 10% 25%. occurrence bulging failure, considered six times diameter. encased geogrids varying stiffness f...

Every asphalt pavement rehabilitation, apart from benefits in terms of safety, comfort and speed for users, also has its negative side, i.e., adverse effects on the environment. Some these impacts, such as carbon dioxide equivalent emissions, cannot be limited to immediate environment where works are carried out, but global. In order limit increase average temperature Earth caused by increased ...