The Field application of GTE as
a) Foundation design
b) Pavement design
c) Design of earth retaining structures
d) Design of earthen dams
e) Design of embankment slopes
f) Design of underground structures
a) Foundation Design Foundation is required to transfer the load of super structure to foundation soil and to give stability to the super structure. The size and type of foundation is affected by the bearing capacity of soil. The GTE helps in design of foundation by investigation bearing capacity.
b) Pavement Design A pavement constructed with various material placing in layer in compact, dense form which support to vehicle wheel loads. The wheel load is repetitive and varying in magnitude. The thickness of each layer for type road, nature, climate condition & bearing capacity of soil on which pavement is constructed is varying. The GTE is applicable in pavement layer design (Thickness)
c) Design of earth retaining structure
The sloping ground is to be levelled by constructing earth retaining st. and Filling natural soil behind it
d) Design of earthen dam The construction of earthen dam requires permealile and impermeable soil. The position each soil, their function is different. The section of dam should be stable against water pressure , seepage pressure.
e) Design of embankment The highway is construction in deep valley portion, depressions is made with huge soil filling called embankment. The stability of slope affects the of stability pavement or railway track.
f) Underground structures
The shape of tunnel depends on the type of soil, geological stability of beds