Geosynthetic reinforced piled embankments
Learn all there is to know about load distribution, load-deformation mechanisms and all aspects of the design and construction of a geosynthetic reinforced piled embarkment.
Based on the Dutch Design Guideline CUR226
A piled embankment (Dutch: ‘paalmatras’) consists of an embankment on a pile foundation. In a basal reinforced piled embankment, the embankment is reinforced at its base with a geosynthetic reinforcement. A piled embankment can be built quickly, the influence on adjacent sensitive objects is limited and residual settlements are prevented. An increasing number of piled embankments are being constructed every year worldwide.
In the course, the load distribution and load-deformation mechanisms of a geosynthetic reinforced piled embankment will be fully explained. You will have the possibility to practice design with an analytical calculation program and numerical calculations will be introduced. All aspects of design and construction will be explained.
The course is based on the Design Guideline Basal Reinforced Piled Embankments (CUR226:2016) which is included in the course price. This design guideline is based on the results of Dutch research, which was conducted in cooperation with many researchers from different countries. Our course leader, Suzanne van Eekelen, was also chair of the guideline committee.
Basal reinforced piled embankments as foundation for transport infrastructure and industrial areas
After following this course, you will be able to:
- judge whether a piled embankment is an interesting solution in a certain case, and determine its limitations and the differences with other systems;
- recognize the mechanisms that are decisive for design and which issues are of importance;
- apply the 2016-update of CUR226 for the design of the Geosynthetic reinforced piled embankment, including the design of the geosynthetic reinforcement;
- understand the basics for the pile and pile cap design ;
- determine for what purposes numerical calculations are necessary, and you know the main approach how to conduct these calculations.
Intended for
Project managers, advisers, designers, constructors that are involved in the design of basal reinforced piled embankments. Policy makers in transport infrastructure for municipals and regional or national principles. Contractors of transport infrastructure.
This course will be taught in English.
Participants must bring their own laptop.
Course leader
dr. Suzanne van Eekelen
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Program
- Introduction
- Research and new developments; basic principles, load distribution in a piled embankment
- Pause
- Requirements and initial details of reinforced embankments
- Lunch
- Design of the reinforced embankment
- Playing with piled embankments and get the feeling: build and test a piled embankment yourself
- Pause
- Numerical modelling
- Materials
- Closing Day 1
- Pile systems and pile caps
- Cases; realization; details (part 1)
- Pause
- Cases; realization; details (part 2)
- Playing with piled embankments and get a feeling: practice design calculations and optimization (part 1)
- Lunch
- Playing with piled embankments and get a feeling: practice design calculations and optimization
- Pause
- Discussion, evaluation and closure
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dr. Suzanne van Eekelen
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Investment
- Including coffee, tea, lunches and (digital) course material
- Price excludes 21% VAT
- The required book Design Guideline Basal Reinforced Piled Embankments is included in the course price
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