Geogrid reinforced railway embankment on piles - Monitoring
Abstract
To cross an area of deep, soft, organic soil deposits in northern Germany, the embankment of a double track trunk railway line is founded on ductile cast iron piles and concrete pile caps. The embankment has a height of 2.5 m, it is reinforced by 3 layers of polyester geogrids. The performance of the reinforcement and of the piles is monitored by strain gauges, rod extensometers, acceleration transducers and conventional surveying. The first part of the geogrid reinforced embankment has been in service since more than 2 years. The measurements reveal the anticipated deformations and the satisfactory performance of the novel structure.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization
Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics
Railway Engineering and Dynamics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 209–214
- Publication date
- 12 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter