Reading guide 5: Design considerations for clay earthworks
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posted on 2024-02-06, 15:40 authored by Peter HelmPeter Helm, Alister SmithAlister Smith, Fleur Loveridge, Wengui Huang, Iain Johnston<p>Steeper slope angles mean less land take, reduced earthworks volumes, reduced embodied carbon, and cost savings. However, they may also come with increased future maintenance. Considering long-term slope conditions in design enables decisions about whole-life cost and carbon trade-offs between initial slope angles, asset-life, and future maintenance.</p>
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Assessment, Costing and enHancement of long lIfe, Long Linear assEtS (ACHILLES)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
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