Its application suggests itself in all fields of soil and hydraulic engineering, especially for slope and embankment stabilization and erosion control. Bioengineering techniques for soil erosion protection and slope stabilization. This streambank soil bioengineering field guide is small enough to fit in a field pack. The more cover soil has, the more protected it is from the attacking forces of rainfall and runoff. To file a complaint of discrimination, write usda, director, office of. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page. The denuding of lands whether due to agriculture, grazing or urban sprawl can lead to erosion and slope destabilization. To view pdf files download the adobe acrobat reader. Biotechnical slope protection emanated from the humid climes of western europe, where it has been employed for hundreds of years.
The use of plants for soil erosion protection and slope stabilization has a long tradition. Streambank soil bioengineering has a long history with many milestones. Cdotdtdr200210 sponsored by the colorado department of transportation in cooperation with the u. Lavishly illustrated with more than 150 photographs and supplemented with scores of. Home january 1998 volume 163 issue 1 biotechnical and soil bioengineering slope stabilization. Approaches to the design of biotechnical streambank. Designing and installing streambank stabilization practices. Soil bioengineering techniques have been used for many centuries. The first comprehensive, practical guide to the selection, construction, and installation of soil bioengineering and biotechnical slope protection here is the ultimate guide to physically attractive, environmentally compatible, and cost. Chapter 18 soil bioengineering for upland slope protection. It examines the nature of surficial erosion and mass movement, discusses the role of vegetation in the stability of slopes, provides details on a range of soil bioengineering methods, and describes various. Once established the plants provide long term slope protection and erosion control. Biotechnical slope protection and erosion control donald.
Soil and water bioengineering is a discipline of civil engineering. The practical streambank bioengineering guide users guide for natural streambank stabilization techniques in the arid and semiarid great basin. Soil bioengineering techniques have been used around the world for centuries and were used in the united states by the department of agricultures soil conservation service in the 1930s. Technical streambank soil bioengineering supplement 14i. Soil bioengineering is the use of living plant materials to provide some engineering function. A practical guide for erosion control 9780471049784 by gray, donald h sotir, robbin b. Soil bioengineering is an excellent tool for stabilizing areas of soil instability. Biotechnical means of soil stabilization using willow. This minnesota handbook of soil bioengineering is the latest publication. Evaluation of slope stabilization methods us 40 berthoud pass by michael banovich william skip outcalt report no. A conceptual framework for the design of biotechnical streambank revetment is proposed. Soil bioengineering is an excellent tool for stabilizing soil surface erosion. Chapter 18 soil bioengineering for upland slope protection and erosion reduction part 650 engineering field handbook 182 210efh, october 1992 d applications the soil bioengineering techniques in this document are generally appropriate for immediate protection of. Biotechnical slope protection is the specialized use of woody plant materials to stabilize soil.
Biotechnical stabilization of steepened slopes pdf 418 kb by donald h. Recently these old soil conservation and stabilization techniques. Biotechnical soil stabilization march 2009 prepared by. Pdf woodsoil interactions in soil bioengineering slope. Often, soil bioengineering is used to treat sites where surface stability and. Average construction time required for different biotechnical structures. Biotechnical slope protection and erosion controland. Examples of application types for surface slope stabilization, streambank protection, soil erosion and seepage control, reduction of sediment delivery, and habitat enhancement. Geotechnical engineering, university of michigan 4 definitions biotechnical erosion control mixed construction soil bioengineering mainly live plantings approaches to slope construction live. Polster abstract soil bioengineering is the use of living plant materials to construct structures that perform some engineering function.
Biotechnical and soil bioengineering slope stabilization a practical guide for erosion control donald h. A guide to the selection, construction, and installation of soil bioengineering and biotechnical slope protection against erosion and mass wasting, for professionals and students in geotechnical engineering, geology, soil science, forestry, landscape architecture, and restoration ecology. Soil bioengineering for slope stabilization and site. Sotir biotechnical slope protection and erosion control, van nostrand reinhold co. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. This book discusses the general principles and attributes of biotechnicalsoil bioengineering stabilization and describes specific soil bioengineering measures that can be employed on slopes. This view shows a fill embankment above berkeley in. The first comprehensive, practical guide to the selection, construction, and installation of soil bioengineering and biotechnical slope protection here is the ultimate guide to physically attractive, environmentally compatible, and costeffective methods of protecting slopes from erosion and mass wasting. Other resources from the usace engineer research and development center, ecosystem. Over 10 million scientific documents at your fingertips. Department of agriculture usda prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color. A guide to the selection, construction, and installation of soil bioengineering and biotechnical slope protection against erosion and mass wasting, for professionals and students in geotechnical engineering, geology, soil science, forestry, landscape architecture.
Pdf the use of bioengineering methods for soil erosion protection and slope stabilization has a long tradition. Article as pdf 0 article as epub print this article. Understand the guiding principles behind the biotechnical techniques, the geotechnical benefits, the history, and the many important details necessary for a successful project. As noted in section 1, one of the factors that affects erosion is vegetative cover. It explains the role of woody plants in stabilizing. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading biotechnical and soil bioengineering slope stabilization.
Soil bioengineering provides improved landscape and habitat values. Also working to hold the soil in place is the root mass that. Soil bioengineeringan environmental alternative for erosion and. Department of transportation federal highway administration july 2002 colorado department of transportation research branch. Additional objectives were to educate wsdot personnel in site selection, soil bioengineering techniques, and construction. Pdf biotechnical and soil bioengineering slope stabilization. Under this category, soil stabilization depends mainly on chemical reactions between stabilizer cementitious material and soilminerals pozzolanic materials to achieve the desired effect. Special problems can arise for ecological restoration projects that. The first comprehensive, practical guide to the selection,construction, and installation of soil bioengineering andbiotechnical slope protection here is the ultimate guide to physically attractive,environmentally compatible, and costeffective methods ofprotecting slopes from erosion and mass wasting.
Biotechnical and soil bioengineering slope stabilization and millions of other. To file a complaint, write the secretary of agriculture, u. Soil bioengineering is a term that describes the use of living plant materials to build structures that provide slope support. Soil bioengineering is an effective tool for treatment of a variety of unstable and or eroding sites. Soil bioengineering for slope stabilization and site restoration 1 david f. This approach, which is termed biotechnical stabilization or soil bioengineering, entails the use of living vegetation, primarily cut, woody plant material that is purposely arranged and imbedded in the ground to prevent surficial erosion and to arrest shallow mass movement. The following text is an excerpt from a paper presented by kevin finney, landscape architect, at the eleventh annual california salmonid restoration federation conference in eureka, california, march 20, 1993. History of and introduction to soil and ground bioengineering processes.
Focus on the semiarid and denuded loess plateau in northwest china has resulted in emergence of biotechnical stabilization methods in response to the occurrence of severe soil erosion and numerous shallow slope failures. Soil bioengineering with woody vegetation for slope. The biotechnical usefulness of vegetation would be limited on. For novices to experts, this course is a must for those interested in bioengineering aka biotechnical soil stabilization. Tapestries have been found in chinese emperors tombs that depict chinese peasants using willow bundles for streambank stabilization along the yellow river in the year 28 b. Soil bioengineering with woody vegetation for slope stabilization. It is printed on water resistant paper so it can be used in most any weather.
A soil bioengineering guide 184 literature cited allen, hollis h leech, james r. A practical guide for erosion control wileyinterscience. Biotechnical and soil bioengineering slope stabilization. Old methods with rocks and plants, structures of timber have been used over the past centuries. Rather this field guide should be viewed as a general field. Gray professar of civil and environmental engineering, university of michigan robbin b. Bioengineering and biotechnical soil stabilization course. Bioengineering techniques for soil erosion protection and. A practical guide for erosion control kindle edition by donald h. Biotechnical and soil bioengineering slope stabilization, john wiley and sons, new york, n.
Soil bioengineering for slope stabilization course no. Chinese historians, for example, recorded the use of soil bioengineering techniques for dike repair as early as 28. Biotechnical means of soil stabilization using willow cuttings. Nielsen book data summary biotechnical slope stabilization and soil bioengineering are techniques that use plants to stabilize slopes and prevent soil erosion. Recently these old soil conservation and stabilization techniques have been rediscovered and improved.
Soil bioengineering for upland slope stabilization wsdot. Design roadside and site development soil bioengineering. A practical guide for erosion control gray, donald h. Chapter 18, soil bioengineering for upland slope protection and erosion. Woodsoil interactions in soil bioengineering slope stabilization works article pdf available in iforest biogeosciences and forestry 21 october 2009 with 94 reads how we measure reads.
A soil bioengineering guide for streambank and lakeshore stabilization usda forest service. The user has requested enhancement of the downloaded file. Biotechnical slope and streambank stabilization techniques. Streambank stabilization using bioengineering and biotechnical methods roger skirrow, m. The objective of the study was to provide alternatives called soil bioengineering methods for slope and shallow rapid landslide stabilization along different roadside environments. Soil bioengineering methods use plants to arrest and prevent slope failures and erosion. Formerly a build and design firm, now focusing on consulting and specializing in the field of biotechnical slope stabilizationsoil and ground bioengineering solutions to erosion and sediment control, riparian restoration, storm water outfall protection, mining, and industrial reclamation. In torrent catchment areas, heavy rainfall very often causes slope failure and erosion. Lavishlyillustrated with more than 150 photographs and supplemented withscores of. This streambank soil bioengineering field guide is intended as a pocket. Soil bioengineering technology has been practiced for thousands of years. New developments and future directions in biotechnical stabilization. Pdf bioengineering techniques for soil erosion protection and. Biotechnical engineering as an alternative to traditional engineering methods.