Exploring the Underlying Constraints to the Use of Geosynthetics for Civil Engineering Infrastructure: A Study from Ghana

Somiah, Matthew Kwaw; Awere, Eric; Manu, Isaac Yaw

doi:10.9734/jerr/2022/v23i10749

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“…Whereas [16] argued that geosynthetics are applicable to retaining structures and building structures. Accordingly, [2] and [21] gave a wide range of applications of geosynthetics including landfill projects, pipe projects, duct and irrigation systems, water reservoirs, and drainage projects.…”

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“…Civil infrastructure projects are the basic systems and facilities that help society to function and also maintain the environment [1,2]. They include roads, railways, buildings, tunnels, canals, dams, ponds, manholes, pipes, earth retaining structures, wastewater treatment systems, landfill projects, water supply systems, breakwaters, airfields, and utilities, among others [1].…”

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“…Geosynthetics are planar products produced from polymeric materials and used with rock, soil, earth, or other geotechnical engineering-related materials as an integral part of man-made structures, projects, or systems [2,6]. Geosynthetics are of nine major types [2,15]. They are geonets, geocomposites, geogrids, geomembranes, geosynthetic clay liners, geofoams, geopipes, geotextiles and geocells [2,15].…”

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“…Geosynthetics are of nine major types [2,15]. They are geonets, geocomposites, geogrids, geomembranes, geosynthetic clay liners, geofoams, geopipes, geotextiles and geocells [2,15].…”

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An Assessment of the Extent of Application of Geosynthetics to Civil Infrastructure Projects in Ghana

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This study was informed by the lack of literature that gave a country-specific holistic account of the extent of the application of geosynthetics to civil infrastructure projects. Thus, this current study determined the extent that geosynthetics had been applied to civil infrastructure projects in Ghana and, established the relative level of application of geosynthetics to civil infrastructure projects in Ghana. Structured questionnaire aided in data collection. Data were analysed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and one sample t-test. The study revealed that there was a low level of application of geosynthetics to civil infrastructure projects in Ghana. However, Ghana’s case was of great concern as geosynthetics had been applied to only 7 out of the 28 civil infrastructure projects identified in previous studies. Pipe projects had the most application of geosynthetics whereas geosynthetics were least applied to retaining structures. Moreso, the study further revealed that only 6 out of the 9 types of geosynthetics had been applied to civil infrastructure projects in Ghana namely: geopipes, geomembranes, geotextiles, geogrids, geonets, and geocells. Relatively, geopipes were the most applied geosynthetics whereas geocells were the least applied geosynthetics to civil infrastructure projects in Ghana. This study serves as reference material on the extent of application of geosynthetics to civil infrastructure projects in Ghana which hitherto was lacking in the construction industry in Ghana. It also serves as the basis for future studies on the application of geosynthetics as it contributes to the existing body of literature on the subject.

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Geosynthetics are of nine major types [2,15]. They are geonets, geocomposites, geogrids, geomembranes, geosynthetic clay liners, geofoams, geopipes, geotextiles and geocells [2,15].…”

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An Assessment of the Extent of Application of Geosynthetics to Civil Infrastructure Projects in Ghana

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Ascertaining the Knowledge Level of Fresh Graduates of Civil Engineering and Allied Programmes on the Types and Primary Functions of Geosynthetics: A Study from Ghana

Somiah

2022

JERR

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This study was informed by the lack of country-specific studies that established the knowledge level in geosynthetics among fresh graduates with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or allied programmes in developing countries. Thus, this study seeks to establish the knowledge level of fresh graduates with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or allied programmes in Ghana on the types and primary functions of geosynthetics. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire and analysed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and one sample t-test. The analysis revealed an overall mean score of 2.06 and 1.74 regarding the knowledge level among fresh graduates on the types and primary functions of geosynthetics respectively. Thus, compared with the hypothesized mean of 3.5 for the study, there was generally a low knowledge level regarding the types and primary functions of geosynthetics among fresh graduates with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or allied programmes in Ghana. However, Ghana’s case was of great concern as the fresh graduates were only knowledgeable in 3 out of the 9 types of geosynthetics and 4 out of the 10 primary functions of geosynthetics. The uniqueness of the study lies in the fact that it empirically established the knowledge level of fresh graduates in civil engineering, building technology, and construction technology and management programmes at the bachelor’s level on the types and primary functions of geosynthetics which hitherto was not in existence. It recommends the review of the existing curriculum for building technology, civil engineering, and construction technology and management programmes at the bachelor’s level to include adequate content on geosynthetics as a soil improvement technology. Again, the study contributes to the existing literature on geosynthetics and forms the basis for future studies in geosynthetics.

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Applied Digital Documentation with Parametric 3D Modeling and Internet of Trees Functionality for Smart Forests and Monument Landscapes

Varveris

2023

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The Problem: The classic traditional digital documentation (i.e. study, design, development, and maintenance of forests, parks, and monument landscapes) shows significant problems of functionality, adaptability, sustainability, velocity, and viability. Target & Research Objectives: In the framework of forests, parks, and monument landscapes, the massive volumes of Big Data (greater variety, arriving in increasing volumes, and with more velocity) can be used to address documentation problems that wouldn’t have been able to tackle before. Smart forest, as an Internet- enabled “product”, requires Big Data because it operates in real-time and requires real-time evaluation and action. Also, the recent research and practice advances in Blockchain data structures and Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLT) support generic structures with many services (e.g. parametric functionality). Hence, a DLT smart digital documentation can address the documentation problems. The research objectives, for digital documentation with blockchain functionality (DLT smart documentation), are defined by grouping in user-friendly palettes generic 3D CAD modeling tools which could be parameterized (e.g. trees modeling) in order to support adaptability; and by designing a new flexible and customized GUI (Graphical User Interface). Methods: The proposed methodology is based on parameterized 3D modeling of trees usually found in forests and urban parks (width and height parameters). Also, a personalized GUI operates as an interface between the end-user and the parameterized CAD (GUI palettes with many 3D modeling tools). Hence, in this paper, a parameterized 3D design is examined, analyzed, and presented in the context of digital documentation with internet of trees functionality for smart forests, urban parks, monument landscapes, and cultural heritage. Results: From the research conducted the results are: (i) a personalized, innovative, and flexible graphical interface (GUI) that could be incorporated in any commercial CAD environment; (ii) many parameterized 3D design tools specialized in the development of forms, plans, and modules (e.g., parametric tree 3D models) of objects and entities found in forests, urban parks, and monument landscapes; and (iii) the introduced internet of trees operativity (software routine), ideal for smart forests, smart monument landscapes, and landscape architecture digital documentation applications with blockchain functionality. Application: Possibility to support foresters, engineers, and landscape architects in development studies and documentation of peri-urban forests, recreational parks, pocket parks, monument landscapes, and cultural heritage projects. Increased integration functionality in blockchain knowledge databases.

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Exploring the Underlying Constraints to the Use of Geosynthetics for Civil Engineering Infrastructure: A Study from Ghana

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An Assessment of the Extent of Application of Geosynthetics to Civil Infrastructure Projects in Ghana

An Assessment of the Extent of Application of Geosynthetics to Civil Infrastructure Projects in Ghana

Ascertaining the Knowledge Level of Fresh Graduates of Civil Engineering and Allied Programmes on the Types and Primary Functions of Geosynthetics: A Study from Ghana

Applied Digital Documentation with Parametric 3D Modeling and Internet of Trees Functionality for Smart Forests and Monument Landscapes

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