Horizontal placement of geogrids and geotextiles of various types on the embankment section creates a reinforced soil structure. The method is based on the formation of a mass composed of compacted soil layers with the addition of a reinforcement element. The reinforcement geotextiles or geogrids of high tensile strength and low elongation are placed across the section to beyond the sliding circles.

Advantages

• Cost savings stemming from controlled use of local fill materials
• Steepening embankment slopes reduces fill and expensive land area
• Improved overall stability and increased safety coefficients
• Option of building retaining walls and embankments on soft soils
• Greater flexibility in selecting various facing elements such as gabions, modular concrete units, Green Terramesh, etc.