Slopes – erosion control
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Published:2012
T. S. Ingold, M.-H. Li, 2012. "Slopes – erosion control", Handbook of Geosynthetic Engineering: Geosynthetics and their applications, Sanjay Kumar Shukla
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Introduction
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Interaction of rain and river erosion
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Mechanics of surface erosion
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Classification of erosion control systems
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Design approach
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Study of short-term yield factors
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Erosion control performance testing of geosynthetics
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Lifetime cost and the performance of erosion control products
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Summary of main points
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Some common questions and their answers
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Geosynthetics have become very important materials for slope erosion control since the late 1980s. Due to stringent water-quality regulations, many geosynthetic manufacturers have emerged and produced numerous effective products that have become useful additions to the traditional agricultural erosion control methods. Civil engineers are increasingly adopting a design approach using commercial products because of availability of materials, approved performance and ease-of-use during the design process. This chapter begins with an overview of soil erosion, erosion mechanics and the types of erosion control systems, followed by updated design approaches and performance testing methods. Ageing and cost-effectiveness of geosynthetic erosion control products are also covered in this chapter.
