Reinforced soil walls (RSW) have proven to be a highly efficient solution for slope stabilization and earth retention. In areas with high seismic risk, their performance is particularly significant due to their flexible nature, which contrasts with the rigidity of traditional concrete systems. This ability to deform in a controlled manner allows them…

Masonry-Supported Earth (MSE) walls have become one of the most widely used solutions in road, rail, and urban infrastructure projects thanks to their construction efficiency, versatility, and excellent structural performance. However, regardless of the type of reinforcement used or the quality of the fill materials, there is one aspect…

The stabilization of granular layers using geogrids is one of the most widely used techniques in pavement engineering to improve structural performance. Thanks to the mechanical interlocking mechanism between the aggregate and the geogrid’s open structure, reinforcement is transferred, resulting in the mechanical stabilization of the layer. Geogrids…

In road infrastructure, platform, and embankment projects, the presence of soft soils represents one of the main geotechnical challenges during construction. Traditionally, when subgrade soil has low bearing capacity or is saturated, the most common solution has been to excavate and replace the material. However, this approach involves high costs…

Biaxial geogrids are one of the most widely used solutions for the mechanical stabilization of granular subgrades and the reinforcement of granular layers in pavements, platforms, and unpaved roads. Their use improves structural performance through mechanisms such as lateral confinement, increased bearing capacity, and the membrane effect…

Undermining is one of the main problems in hydraulic works, canals, slopes, and drainage systems. This phenomenon occurs when the force of water dislodges soil particles, causing progressive erosion, loss of stability, and structural damage. To control these types of processes, HIDROMALLA GEOESTERA stands out as an essential material due to its…

In reinforced soil wall projects, attention is often focused on the length of the reinforcements, the load-bearing capacity, or the overall stability. However, one of the aspects that causes the most problems on-site and throughout the system’s service life is often a seemingly simple detail: drainage. The…

Reflective cracking in asphalt pavements is one of the main deterioration mechanisms in rehabilitated flexible structures. This phenomenon occurs when cracks or joints in the existing pavement propagate into the new asphalt overlay. Although traditional interventions tend to focus on overlay placement or surface replacement, the most common mechanism of deterioration is...

Reinforced soil retaining walls (SRF) function as a composite system in which the soil and the reinforcement elements work together to resist the stresses. For this reason, the analysis of the safety factors in reinforced soil walls cannot be approached from a single criterion, but as a composite system...

Rigid or flexible hydraulic liners are one of the most important decisions in the design of erosion and scour control structures. Choosing the right type of liner can make all the difference in the hydraulic, structural and construction performance of a project. In the design of hydraulic works for erosion and scour control, the...