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Road and rail embankments: new features introduced in GeoStru Loadcap

The design of earthworks, i.e. structures built using loose soil, has as its main objective the creation of constructions that remain stable over time, guaranteeing adequate safety margins. The performance required varies according to the type of work: for example, for an earthen dam or a river embankment it is essential to ensure hydraulic impermeability,…

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Settlements of the ground in the construction of embankments

In the design of road and rail embankments on fine-grained or very fine-grained soils, it is necessary to understand the settlements to overland the time.  This is because, in the case of water infiltration, the drainage process takes place very slowly in the medium and long term. The problem is particularly felt in the sections…