Design and Construction of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures for Load-Bearing Applications: Part 1
Project Information
Project ID:
FHWA-PROJ-10-0020
Project Abstract:
This project will pull together 40 years of research and in-service structures to develop the guidelines that can be used for deployment in the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA's) Every Day Counts (EDC) initiative.
Goals:
The main objective of this research is to develop design and construction guidelines for the Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS).
Research HUB ID:
7588
Project Status:
Completed
Project Funding Amount (Contract Award Amount):
$50,000.00
Start Date:
End Date:
Public Access Plan:
No
FHWA Program Area:
- Infrastructure
Fiscal Year / AMRP Program / AMRP Activity:
- FY 2002-2022 / Infrastructure / Geotechnical and Hydraulics
FHWA Activity:
- Geotechnology Research Program
Project Outputs:
Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS) Interim Implementation Guide. [Source: FHWA, PMSS Database (2013)]
AMRP = Annual Modal Research Plan
Contact Information
Team:
Infrastructure Materials Team
Office:
Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Office Code:
HRDI-10
Management Organizations
Sponsor Organization
Organization Role:
Sponsor Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development, and Technology - Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Contact Role:
Sponsor
Managing Organization
Organization Role:
Project Managing Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development, and Technology - Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Contact Role:
Project Lead
Performing Organization
Organization Role:
Performing Organization
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center (TFHRC)
Contact Role:
Project Lead
Partners and Other Sponsor/Managing/Performing Organizations
Organization Role:
Partner: Technical
Organization:
Federal Highway Administration: Office of Research, Development, and Technology - Office of Infrastructure Research and Development