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...

How do biaxial geogrids work in granular pavement layers? Biaxial geogrids in granular pavement layers are a key solution for improving the structural performance of roads. In the world of pavements, there are solutions that go unnoticed for those who are not on site, but that make a huge difference...

In mechanically stabilized soil walls (MSE), the forming soil is one of the most decisive elements for the overall behavior of the structure. The quality of the backfill in MSE walls directly influences the soil-reinforcement interaction, stress distribution and long-term stability. Although many times the...

In road infrastructure projects and operating platforms, the presence of a high water table in the subgrade represents one of the most critical conditions from a geotechnical point of view. This situation not only affects the bearing capacity of the soil, but also alters its stress-strain behavior due to the direct interaction between...