This paper reports full scale experiments, under simulated heavy traffic, of geocell and EPS
(expanded polystyrene) geofoam block inclusions to mitigate the pressure on, and …

In recent years, there has been a concerning increase in road collapses triggered by failures
in urban drainage systems. Concrete pipes, commonly uesd in urban drainage pipelines …

In this study, large-scale fully instrumented laboratory tests were conducted to investigate
the behaviour of buried flexible high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipes, in sand beds with …

Protecting existing utility lines in congested urban centers is considered a major challenge
especially in cases of new construction bridging over these lifelines. Several innovative …

Three-dimensional finite element models were executed and validated to investigate the
performance of buried flexible high-density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipes, in unreinforced and …

With growing populations and continuing urban development, embedding pipes in the
ground that are then overrun by traffic is inevitable. This paper describes full-scale prototype …

Geosynthetic materials are a sustainable solution for pavement applications, but this
depends on the materials and their application. Geosynthetics are artificial materials used in …

The use of conduits for transportation of utilities is very common around the world. The safe
design and installation of these conduits depend upon the understanding of the soil-conduit …

Expanded polystyrene (EPS) geofoam is commonly used as lightweight fill materials in wide
range of geotechnical engineering applications including protection of buried utilities and …

This paper presents an experimental investigation examining the novel idea of employing
curved expanded-Polystyrene (EPS) blocks that arch around the upper section of buried …