Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-156).
Chapter 1. Introduction -- chapter 2. Requirements and initial details of reinforced embankments -- chapter 3. Requirements and initial details for the piles and pile caps -- chapter 4. Design of the reinforced embankment -- chapter 5. Calculation examples for the design of reinforced embankments -- chapter 6. Numerical modelling -- chapter 7. Transition zones -- chapter 8. Construction details -- chapter 9. Management and maintenance.
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A basal reinforced piled embankment consists of reinforced embankment on a pile foundation. The reinforcement consists of one or more horizontal layers of geosynthetic reinforcement installed at the base of the embankment. A basal reinforced piled embankment can be used for the construction of a road or a railway when a traditional construction method would require too much construction time, affect vulnerable objects nearby or give too much residual settlement, making frequent maintenance necessary. This publication is a guideline for the design of basal reinforced piled embankments. The guideline covers the following subjects: a survey of the requirements and the basic principles for the structure as a whole; some instructions for the pile foundation and the pile caps; design rules for the embankment with the basal geosynthetic reinforcement; extensive calculation examples; numerical modelling; construction details and management and maintenance of the piled embankment. The guideline includes many practical tips. The design guideline is based on state-of-the-art Dutch research, which was conducted in co-operation with many researchers from different countries.