<p><p><h2>Preferred Design Procedure</h2>There are multiple design/analysis procedures for geocell confinement in pavement systems including those presented in Mengelt et al. (2000), Pokharel (2010), Presto Geosystems (2007), and Yang (2010). The design/analysis procedures are validated to a limited extent and further validation and/or improvement of these procedures is needed. Table 1 shows typical inputs and outputs for analysis and design procedures for this technology.</p><p>The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) does not have any design guidance documents for this technology. The available design/analysis procedures are discussed below:</p></p>
<p><p><h2>References</h2>Mengelt, M. J., Edil, T. B., and Benson, C. H. (2000). Reinforcement of Flexible Pavements Using Geocells. Geo Engineering Report No. 00-04, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WN.</p><p>Pokharel, S.K. (2010). Experimental Study on Geocell-Reinforced Bases under Static and Dynamic Loadings. Ph.D. dissertation, CEAE Department, the University of Kansas.</p><p>Presto Geosystems (2007). Geoweb Load Support System, Technical overview. 19p.</p><p>Yang, X.M. (2010). Numerical Analyses of Geocell-Reinforced Granular Soils under Static and Repeated Loads. Ph.D. dissertation, CEAE Department, the University of Kansas.</p></p>