Case Study – Stabilization of the steep slopes near the abutment of a bridge of a highway – interchange

Case Study – Stabilization of the steep slopes near the abutment of a bridge of a highway – interchange



General Overview
Slope stabilization with
a steep inclination
Highways, bridges and highway interchanges

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Stabilization of the steep slopes near the abutment of a bridge of a highway – interchange

The challenge

  • The construction of a new highway interchange needs high embankments with steep inclination in order to reach the height of the bridge.
  • Severe rainfalls lead to landslides, blocking the highway under the bridge,
    interrupting the traffic of vehicles.
Slopes with a steep inclination
Highways, bridge abutments and highway interchanges


The Solution

To stabilize and protect the slope with the units of GeoGlobe® in order to keep the terrain stable and to ensure the safe traffic of vehicles.

The old method

The classical method comprises of compacting the local soil or placing granular expensive materials which are very difficult to compact, in structure of steep inclination from where the angle of failure begins. To the landslides which may occur after the construction of the highway interchange, the terrain is simply compacted without any protection.

GeoGlobe® approach and its advantages

The strips of GeoGlobe®, whose cells are filled with a mixture of gravel, vegetated soil and seeds, gives the opportunity to stabilize the slope in order to reduce the hydraulic energy of the rain drops by the gravel. The soil with seeds also contributes to the establishment of the vegetation, for the stability and aesthetics view of the site.

GeoGlobe® technology – effectiveness, durability, safety and economy

After the preparation of the soil at the site, a layer of GeoGlobe® is putted over a non-woven geotextile and then it is strongly anchored. The cells are filled with a mixture of gravel soil and seeds.

The result

The slopes are perfectly protected against erosion while providing a “green” coverage. The traffic is safe.