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Integrating Geosynthetics and Vegetation for Sustainable Erosion Control Applications

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The stability of slopes is a critical challenge in various civil engineering projects, such as embankments, cut-slopes, landfills, dams, transportation infrastructure, and riverbank restoration. Stabilizing slopes using bioengineering methods is a sustainable approach that limits the negative impact of engineering works; such methods should be implemented and adopted worldwide. Geosynthetic materials and plant roots are sustainable for preventing erosion and surface landslides. The plants used for this paper are known to have beneficial effects on erosion control, namely Festuca arundinaceous, Dactylis glomerata, Phleum pratensis, Trifolium pratense, and Trifolium repens. Using vegetation as a bio-reinforcement method is often more cost-effective and environmentally friendly than traditional engineering solutions. The paper interprets the erosion process that occurred on sandy slopes protected by organic soil layers and geosynthetic materials under rainfall simulation on scale model tests.

Source: Sustainability

DOI: 10.3390/su162310621

Authors: Tatiana Olinic, Ernest-Daniel Olinic, Ana-Cornelia Butcaru

Institutions: University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, Technical University of Civil Engineering of Bucharest

Language: English

Topic: Tree Root and Stability Studies

Subfield: Mechanical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life on land

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,728