This book provides a state-of-the-art review of the life-limiting mechanisms of geosynthetics, the methods available to test and assess lifetime, and the means by which durability can be improved. It provides engineers with the information they need on the durability lifetime, bridging the knowledge gap between them and polymer scientists. The style of the handbook is deliberately non-technical, in that it avoids chemical formulas and makes widespread use of graphs and photographs. Summaries are provided for most sections. It shows how to predict the service life of geosynthetics based on state-of-the-art knowledge and in some cases provides numerical examples. Engineers can use it to decide what they should specify, scientists are shown how to perform extrapolations and derive reduction factors, and assessors are given a separate section indicating how they should treat the information presented to them, including the uncertainties of the methods of testing and extrapolation. While directed primarily at geotextiles, reference is made to geomembranes and their use in landfills, for which a supplementary chapter is added. First edition awarded with the International Geosynthetics Award 2014
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Sbr Kennisoverdracht B.V.
ISBN-13
9789053675991
eBay Product ID (ePID)
212304163
Product Key Features
Subject Area
Mechanical Engineering
Author
Hartmut F. Schroeder, John H. Greenwood, Wim Voskamp
Publication Name
Durability of Geosynthetics, Second Edition
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Engineering & Technology
Publication Year
2016
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
246mm
Item Width
174mm
Item Weight
1116g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
John H. Greenwood, Hartmut F. Schroeder, Wim Voskamp
Country/Region of Manufacture
Netherlands
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