Design and construction aspects of a geocomposite drainage system in a dam [PDF]
, 2012 The drainage system of a dam depends mainly of the available granular material founded near the dam site and it’s quantities. In some cases, the use of natural granular materials can reach an impracticable cost considering the transportation and the ...
Gerheim Souza Dias, Tiago +1 more
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SLIP4EX- a program for routine slope stability analysis to include the effects of vegetation, reinforcement and hydrological changes [PDF]
, 2006 SLIP4EX is a straightforward computer program developed in connection with the EU funded ECOSLOPES project for routine stability analysis and the assessment of the contribution of vegetation to slope stability.
A.W. Bishop +12 more
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Regulatory Framework and Public Policies for Sustainability in the Construction Sector
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study analyzes the role of public policies in promoting socially responsible practices in the construction sector, with a particular focus on their contribution to climate neutrality and the decarbonization of the building stock. European agreements exert increasing pressure to transform the construction sector, reinforcing the transition
Olga González‐Morales +3 more
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Properties of meandrical geotextiles designed for the protection of soil against erosion
E3S Web of Conferences, 2018 Changes in climatic conditions in the world often affect the variability of water relations and soil erosion. Observed phenomena lead to removal of the most valuable soil surface layer from slopes, washout of minerals, deterioration of slope structure ...
Grzybowska-Pietras Joanna +4 more
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Regulations and the collective influence of the value chain compel business‐to‐business (B2B) actors within the nonwoven (NW) manufacturing industry to drive sustainable development. However, the literature rarely addresses how B2B actors aim to align with sustainable development to co‐create value and what challenges they face.
Virpi Rämö +3 more
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The Characteristics of Coir Geotextiles Reinforced Soil: A Review
Journal of Natural FibersAs environmental concerns continue to grow, there is increasing interest in using natural fibers as sustainable alternatives to synthetic fibers in the production of geotextiles for soil reinforcement.
Tian Xiang Peng, Liang Yong Li
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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA OF FUNCTIONALITY GEOTEXTILES USED IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION [PDF]
Annals of the University of Oradea: Fascicle of Textiles, Leatherwork, 2016 This work was performed in order to assess the functionality of geotextiles used in road construction. To increase the quality of road works requires the use of geotextiles in their structure.
LUCA Cristinel, CIOARĂ Ioan
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Hydraulic conductivity of a dense prehydrated GCL: impact of free swell and swelling pressure [PDF]
, 2008 Exposure to liquids with high electrolyte concentrations or high cation valence present in landfill leachates can cause significant increases in hydraulic conductivity of clays due to a reduction in the thickness of the double layer.
Di Emidio, Gemmina +2 more
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Dry Abrasion Evaluation of Geotextiles with Different Test Standards [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesAbrasion tests have been developed primarily for geotextiles and their main use has been with nonwoven geotextiles. However, very little or no information exists for woven geotextiles, even worse if they are made of polypropylene or polyester, polymers ...
Fierro Gustavo
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Estudio de la utilización de geotextiles como filtro en presas de tierra homegeneas [PDF]
, 2015 Los geotextiles han sido usados a lo largo de los años como material filtrante, razón por la que en este trabajo se realiza una investigación para evaluar su uso como filtros en presas de tierra.
Landi Durán, Henry Fernando +1 more
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