Classification of Geotubes and Related Analysis Methods

doi:10.3850/GI194

Classification of Geotubes and Related Analysis Methods

Wei Guo^1,a, Jian Chu^1,b and Shuwang Yan²

¹School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University,
Blk N1,50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore 639798.

^aguow0004@ntu.edu.sg ^bcjchu@ntu.edu.sg

²Geotechnical Research Institute, Tianjin University, China.

yanshuwang@tju.edu.cn

ABSTRACT

Various types of geotubes have been used in practice in recent years. Theycan be grossly classified into three categories: permeable geotextile tube or bag, impermeable geomembrane tube and inflatable rubber dam according to the fill materials and the materials used for the tubes. For different types of geotubes, various analysis methods have been proposed. In this paper, a classification system for geotubes is proposed. Existing analytical methods are summarized and critically reviewed. The applications and limitations of each method to different types of geotubes are discussed.

Keywords: Geotube; Geotexile; Geomembrane; Rubber Dam; Tube.

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Classification of Geotubes and Related Analysis Methods

Wei Guo1,a, Jian Chu1,b and Shuwang Yan2

1School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Blk N1,50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore 639798.

2Geotechnical Research Institute, Tianjin University, China.

ABSTRACT

Wei Guo^1,a, Jian Chu^1,b and Shuwang Yan²

¹School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University,
Blk N1,50 Nanyang Ave, Singapore 639798.

²Geotechnical Research Institute, Tianjin University, China.