Innovations in Geotechnical Solutions: Enhancing Standards for Technical Textiles

Geotechnical expert Shahrokh Bagli discusses the importance of standardization for geosynthetics in India, highlighting the need for new products and innovations. Emphasizing the role of user ministries and applications, the conclave addresses the scope for standardization and the requirements of the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to meet diverse industry needs and ensure quality. The push for introducing geosynthetics in technical curricula and generating awareness reflects the industry's dynamic nature, paving the way for advancements in geotechnical solutions.

• Geotechnical
• Standardization
• Geosynthetics
• Technical Textiles
• Innovation

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1. Innovative Geotechnical Solutions 4THNATIONAL CONCLAVE ON STANDARDS FOR TECHNICAL TEXTILES INDIAN STANDARDSFOR GEOSYNTHETICS Presented by: Shahrokh Bagli Chief Technical Officer Strata Geosystems February 21, 2019

2. POINTSBEINGADDRESSED Scope for Standardisation for Geosynthetics Requirements of the Bureau of Indian Standards Scope for New Products and Innovations Need of the hour

3. Scope for Standardisation (1 / 2) Geosynthetics dominate the scene of Technical Textiles in India, if not globally Several user Ministries and Applications require Geosynthetics Definite need to standardize across the board

4. Scope for Standardisation (2 / 2) The User Ministries / Applicationss: Roads: Highways to Rural Roads for last mile connectivity Ports and Harbours Shore / River Bank and Coastal Protection Railways Defence, including Border Roads in Hilly, Marsh and Desert Terrain Terrain Protection Environment Landfills THE HRD MINISTRYMUSTPLAYAN UMBRELLA ROLETO: INTRODUCE GEOSYNTHETICSINTECHNICALCURRICULA GENERATEAWARENESS

5. Requirements of BIS (1 / 2) The Hierarchy of following Standards in India for Geosynthetics BIS IRC Guidelines and MoRTH Specifications for Bridges and Roads ISO ASTM Geosynthetics Research Institute (GRI) Currently, the role is to prepare Material Specifications and not Application based Design for Geosynthetics

6. Requirements of BIS (2 / 2) Role is to prepare Material Specifications and not Design But Sauce for the Goose is not Sauce for the Gander Applications need to be considered while specifying Material Properties Examples: Wovens and Nonwovens are essential aspects of detailing also and specifications must be strictly application-based Geocell Applications: Roads to Retaining Walls to Military Applications

7. Scope for New Products and Innovation Currently developing specifications for geosynthetics commonly used / geosynthetic commodities However geosynthetics industry is highly dynamic New products do come up in the market Consider procedures to encourage new products and innovations But such procedures cannot over-rule the current products Today, BIS Standards for Single Manufacturer Products with patents are highly debatable

8. Need of the hour A National Body for Certification of Materials

9. www.strataindia.com info@strataindia.com