Modern Earth Structures for Transport Engineering: Engineering and Sustainability Aspects

Modern civil engineering structures require safe technical solutions and additional approaches involving ecological, sociological, and economical aspects. This book focuses on earth structures for transport engineering, mainly for motorways and railways, with a focus on geotechnical risk identification and reduction. Earth structures offer great opportunities for sustainability, and the principles of availability and affordability are discussed to eliminate the impact of interaction with natural and man-made hazards.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 174 pages
Publication date: 13 December 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The demands placed on modern civil engineering structures today go beyond mere technical considerations. They encompass a holistic approach that takes into account ecological, sociological, and economic factors. This book specifically focuses on earth structures for transport engineering, particularly in the context of motorways and railways. It recognizes the importance of aligning technical requirements with the associated risks. Soil, along with the subsoil, are natural materials with significant inhomogeneity, making the risk of construction much higher when using these materials compared to structures made from man-made materials.

The engineering approach to mitigating geotechnical risk begins with the identification and assessment of uncertainties throughout the design and construction processes. These processes involve several key phases, including ground model development, geotechnical design model creation, calculation model formulation, and structure execution. Risk reduction entails reducing the range of uncertainties for each of these phases, ensuring that safe and optimal technical solutions are achieved.

Eurocode 7 serves as a fundamental framework for risk identification and reduction in geotechnical design. Earth structures offer immense potential for sustainability, with a focus on reducing land consumption, energy consumption, and the use of natural aggregates. This aligns with the broader goal of minimizing the environmental impact of transport infrastructure while ensuring its availability and affordability.

In parallel to sustainability, the principles of availability and affordability for transport infrastructures are also discussed. The primary objective is to eliminate the impact of transport infrastructure on natural and man-made hazards, thereby guaranteeing long-term reliability and safety.

Overall, this book provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary perspective on the design and construction of earth structures for transport engineering, emphasizing the importance of technical excellence, risk management, and sustainability in meeting the evolving needs of society.

Weight: 360g
Dimension: 175 x 245 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367546038