An introduction to geosynthetic engineering / Введение в геосинтетическую инженерию

Development and use of polymeric materials in the form of geosynthetics and fibres as a new class of construction materials have revolutionized the infrastructure and the environmental protection works in the construction industry during the past three to four decades. Geosynthetics are available in a wide range of compositions appropriate to different applications and environments. Engineers have grown increasingly interested in geosynthetics and their correct use because geosynthetics often provide efficient, cost-effective, environment-friendly and/or energy-efficient solutions to several problems. Simultaneously, significant advances have been made in the use of geosynthetics in civil (geotechnical, transportation, hydraulic and environmental) engineering applications as well as in some areas of mining, agricultural and aquacultural engineering. These developments have occurred because of the ongoing dialogue among leading engineers and researchers from industries and academic institutions. Every four years since 1982, the engineering community holds the International Conference on Geosynthetics. There are currently three research journals, namely Geotextiles and Geomembranes, Geosynthetics International, and International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, dealing with different engineering aspects of geosynthetics and their applications, known as geosynthetic engineering. A few books dealing with geosynthetic engineering under different titles have been written in the past to cover the developments in this area. Each of them serves a purpose for students, researchers and practising engineers. <...>