Civil and Environmental Engineering (Jun 2023)

FBG Monitoring of a Communication Paths and Roadways with a Geosynthetic Systems on Mining Heaps

  • Juraszek Janusz,
  • Gwozdz-Lason Monika,
  • Gago Filip,
  • Bulko Roman

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2023-0037
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 19, no. 1
pp. 414 – 425

Abstract

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In civil engineering geosynthetics play the role of reinforcing the ground and strengthening the foundation structures of engineering facilities. This paper shows the possibility of using a geotextile, a geonet and a geogrid for the design of walking, cycle and quad-bike paths in the investigated mine waste dump sites. The functions of the solutions designed for linear investments in areas affected by mining activity and rehabilitated into a sports and recreation area must be monitored. The paper discusses the scope and the method of FBG monitoring, the data of which illustrate the behaviour of structures with embedded geosynthetic materials with regard to variables such as the structure service life and durability and the need to meet all limit states. The impact of the choice of designs with geosynthetics in sustainable development can be quantified in terms of the carbon footprint. A site-rehabilitation working design can also be analysed economically by estimating the market, investment and replacement values of a construction investment. In addition to key technical aspects, the discussed solutions in anthropogenic areas also ensure significant sustainable development of the Benefits system.

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