Transcription of GUIDELINES FOR EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION
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GUIDELINES FOR EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING MANUAL GEM-12 Revision #4 AUGUST 2015 EB 15-025 Page 1 of 30 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING MANUAL: GUIDELINES FOR EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION GEM-12 Revision #4 STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING BUREAU AUGUST 2015 EB 15-025 Page 2 of 30 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. 2. EMBANKMENT FOUNDATION ..4 Stable Foundation ..4 Transitional Foundation ..4 Unstable Foundation ..5 Unsuitable Foundation ..6 3. EMBANKMENT ..7 Pneumatic Tired Roller ..7 Vibratory Drum Compactor ..8 Sheepsfoot Roller ..9 Smooth Steel-Wheel Roller ..10 Other Rollers ..11 4. COMPACTION CONTROL ..13 Moisture - Density - Strength Relationship ..13 5. PROOF ROLLING ..18 6. EMBANKMENT FAILURE ..19 7. WINTER EARTHWORK.
The embankment foundation is the ground surface upon which the embankment is placed. It may be: Stable Transitional (part cut, part fill) Unstable Unsuitable 2.1 Stable Foundation Fortunately, most embankment foundations are stable. If the embankment is to be less than 6
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