Does the load distribution change over the years? How great are the effects on a piled embankment? What about the pile load over the years? All of the above is tested in a number of long-term monitoring programmes:
- Rail road in Houten
- Woerden (connection between A12 and N204)
- Kyoto Road
What is the difference between 1 or 2 layers of geosynthetic reinforcement? How much difference does the application of granular material or sand give?
What are the effects when applying granular material or sand? What is the influence of the subsoil? The Deltares laboratory can analyse this with a series of tests.
Suzanne van Eekelen analysis the results of these studies in a PhD study.
The CUR task group ‘Design guideline piled embankments’ plans to publish the next version of the design guideline within a few years.
The Dutch version of Piled Embankment: Paalmatrassystemen
Woerden
Test series piled embankments
in the laboratory of Deltares
