Slope-stability analysis is one of the parameters in design road embankments that designer must consider order to ensure stable and safe construction. The technical standards recommend slopes heights 12 m, depending on soil types topography. In present work, limit equilibrium methods (Fellenius, Bishop, Janbu, Morgensten-Price) finite element method are used determine safety factor for differen...

Overtopping, internal erosion, and piping are the main causes of accidents and failures of embankments for dams, lagoons, and levees. A key parameter in the failure of these structures is the erodibility of the soil materials used in construction of the embankments. The soil materials are typically constructed based on compaction specifications. The jet erosion test (JET) has been developed to ...

15. Supplementary Notes Project performed in cooperation with the Texas Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration; Project Title: Implementation of Research Results Regarding Shear Strength and Stability of Embankments 16. Abstract A number of TxDOT-sponsored studies and research projects have been conducted over the years regarding shear strength and slope stability i...

Geosynthetics have been used in many construction and environmental projects recent years, the use of geosynthetic products as an effective element is increasing. These materials, reinforcement, can solve problems building heavy structures roads on weak soils without need for excavation or filling, foundation, sub-foundation operations. In this study, using different number type materials with ...

This paper describes how compost, a by-product generated by solid waste treatment plants, can be usefully applied to road embankments to prevent erosion. Our study analyzed this process in terms of the following variables: (1) location and orientation; (2) embankment slope; (3) soil and compost characteristics; (4) compost dosage; (5) vegetation species; (6) plot dimensions; and (7) planting me...