Subject: Ground improvement Techniques Class: IV-1

(Two mark Questions)

UNIT -7 Geosynthetics
1. What are Geosynthetics?
A. Geosynthetics are human-made materials made from various types of polymers
used to enhance, augment and make possible cost effective environmental,
transportation and geotechnical engineering construction projects. They are used to
provide one or more of the following functions; separation, reinforcement, filtration,
drainage or liquid barrier.
2. Explain Geosynthetic Properties and Tests

A. Performance properties require testing the geosynthetic and the soil together in
order to obtain a direct assessment of the property of interest. Example of the
performance tests include

 Grab test
 Seam testing
 Puncture test
 CBR push through test
 Tear test
 Diaphragm bursting strength test
 Cone drop test
 Dry sieve test
 Gradient test
 Chemical resistance test
 Clogging resistance test and Adhesion test,
3. How are Geo synthetics classified?

A. Geo synthetics are classified as follows

 Geotextiles
 Geogrids
 Geonets
 Geomembranes
 Geosynthetic clay liners
 Geocells/geo web members
  Geofoam
 Geocomposites

4. Explain about Geotextiles

A. Geotextiles are defined as “any permeable textile used with foundation soil,
rock, earth, or any other geotechnical engineering-related material as an integral
part of a human-made project, structure, or system”.

5. Explain about Geogrids

A. They have open grid like configuration i.e. they have large aperture between
individual ribs.They have Low strain and stretch about 2% under load. Strength is
more that other common geotextiles. Function: Used exclusively for reinforcement

6. Explain about Geonets

A. Geonets are open grid-like materials formed by two sets of coarse, parallel,
extruded polymeric strands intersecting at a constant acute angle. The network
forms a sheet with in-plane porosity that is used to carry relatively large fluid or
gas flows.
7. Explain about Geomembranes
A. Geomembranes are continuous flexible sheets manufactured from one or more
synthetic materials. They are relatively impermeable and are used as liners for fluid
or gas containment and as vapour barriers.

8. Explain about Geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs)

A. Geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) are geocomposites that are prefabricated
with a bentonite clay layer typically incorporated between a top and bottom
geotextile layer or geotextile bentonite bonded to a geomembrane or single layer of
geotextile. Geotextile-encased GCLs are often stitched or needlepunched through
the bentonite core to increase internal shear resistance. When hydrated they are
effective as a barrier for liquid or gas and are commonly used in landfill liner
applications often in conjunction with a geomembrane.

9. Explain about Geocells

A. Geocells are relatively thick, three-dimensional networks constructed from
strips of polymeric sheet. The strips are joined together to form interconnected cells
that are infilled with soil and sometimes concrete. In some cases 0.5 m to 1 m wide
strips of polyolefin geogrids have been linked together with vertical polymeric rods
used to form deep geocell layers called geomattresses. soil confinement
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Subject: Ground improvement Techniques Class: IV-1

(Two mark Questions)

10. Explain about Geofoam

A. Geofoam blocks or slabs are created by expansion of polystyrene foam to form
a low-density network of closed, gas-filled cells. Geofoam is used for thermal
insulation, as a lightweight fill or as a compressible vertical layer to reduce earth
pressures against rigid walls.

11. Explain about Geocomposites

A. Geocomposites are geosynthetics made from a combination of two or more
geosynthetic types. Examples include: geotextile-geonet; geotextile-geogrid;
geonetgeomembrane; or a geosynthetic clay liner (GCL). Prefabricated
geocomposite drains or prefabricated vertical drains (PVDs) are formed by a plastic
drainage core surrounded by a geotextile filter.

12. Explain different types of Geocomposites

 Geotextile-Geonet Composites
 Geotextile –Geomembrane Composiets
 Geotextile –Geogrid Composiets
 Geomembrane –Geogrid Composite
 Geotextile-Polymer Core Composite
13. Explain the characteristics of Geotextiles
 Porous and allow flow of water through it.
 Most used geosynthetics.
 They may be either woven or non woven
 Available in rolls of 5.6m wide and 50-150m long.
  Composed of polymers like polypropylene, high density polyethylene,
polyster.
 Function: Separation, Reinforcement, Filtration, Drainage.
14. State the principle function of Geosynthetics
 Separation
 Reinforcement
 Filtration
 Drainage
 Liquid barrier
15. State the properties of Geotextiles
 Physical properties
 Mechanical properties
 Hydraulic properties
 Endurance properties
 Degradation properties
16. State the physical properties of Geotextiles
 Specific gravity
 Mass per unit area
 Thickness
 Stiffness
17. State the mechanical properties of Geotextiles
 Compressibility
 Tensile strength
 Seam strength
 Fatigue strength
 Burst strength
 Tear strength
 Impact strength
 Puncture strength
 Friction strength
 Pull out strength
18. What are the applications of Geosynthetics
A.