Geosynthetics for Trails in Wet Areas: 2008 Edition
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Geosynthetics—General Information
- Basic Geosynthetic Design Concepts for Trail Construction in Wet Areas
- Specific Design Applications
- Geotextile or Geonet
- Geotextile With Encapsulated Free–Draining Rock
- Geogrid With Geotextile or Geonet
- Sheet Drains Under Tread Fill
- Sheet Drains or Geonets Used as Drainage Cutoff Walls
- Geocell With Geotextile and Permeable Tread Material
- Geosynthetic Product Information
- Geotextiles
- Geonets
- Geogrids
- Geocells
- Geocomposites—Sheet Drains
- Geo-Others—Turf Reinforcement
- Erosion Control
- Identification of Unsuitable Tread Fill Material
- Case Studies
- Geoblocks for ATV Trails
- Geocells for Trail Bridge Approaches
- Geotextiles for Underdrains
- Geocell Problems
- References
- Web Sites
- About the Authors
This report updates "Geosynthetics for Trails in Wet Areas: 2000 Edition," by Steve Monlux and Brian Vachowski. Scott Groenier and Heather Matusiak updated the 2008 edition, and Brian Vachowski helped coordinate the report's review and prepare it for publication. Others throughout the Forest Service assisted by reviewing the drafts. This document was produced with cooperative funding from the Recreational Trails Program of the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation.
