Abstract
Interaction between soils and geosynthetics is of utmost importance in applications of these materials as reinforcement in geotechnical engineering. That is also the case for some applications of geosynthetics in environmental protection works. The mechanisms of soil–geosynthetic interaction can be very complex, depending on the type and properties of the geosynthetic and the soil. This paper presents and discusses some experimental, theoretical and numerical methods for the study and evaluation of interaction between soils and geosynthetics, with particular reference to the applications of these materials in soil reinforcement. The main advantages and limitations of some traditional experimental and theoretical methods for the study of soil–geosynthetics interaction are presented and new applications of these methods are addressed. The need for improvements in experimental and theoretical techniques for a better understanding of soil–geosynthetic interaction is highlighted.
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