Transcription of 1 Embankments - California Department of Transportation
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Caltrans Geotechnical Manual Page 1 of 22 December 2014 1 embankments This module documents the Department s standard of practice for the investigation, design, and construction of Embankments . Highway Embankments , bridge approaches, embankment widening, and storm damage issues are addressed. Primary references for this module are: Soil Slope and embankment Design, FHWA-NHI-132033, September 2005. Washington State Dept. of Transportation Geotechnical Design Manual, M , December 2013, Chapter 9 Embankments . Standard Specifications, 2010, State of California , Department of Transportation Additional references are listed in Section 7, References. The geoprofessional s role is to provide geotechnical recommendations for the design, construction, and maintenance of Embankments that are practical, cost-effective, constructible, and value driven.
Caltrans Geotechnical Manual Page 3 of 22 December 2014 Table 1: Summary of Information Needs and Testing Considerations for Embankments (Adapted From Sabatini, Et. Al., 2002)
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