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5th International Conference on Geofoam Blocks in Construction Applications

Proceedings of EPS 2018

  • First summary of latest results on geofoam studies and their applications

  • Includes most recent applications of the technology

  • Contains contributions of the pioneers of geofoam development, Tor Erik Frydenlund and Geir Refsdal

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Table of contents (31 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
  2. Key Note, Geofoam Blocks in Civil Engineering Applications

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Geofoam Blocks in Civil Engineering Applications

      • Roald Aabøe, Steven Floyd Bartlett, Milan Duškov, Tor Erik Frydenlund, Jnanendra Nath Mandal, Dawit Negussey et al.
      Pages 3-38
  3. Construction Applications

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 39-39
    2. Dutch A4all Tramway EPS Embankment with Vertical Sides

      • Milan Duškov, Johan de Jongh
      Pages 41-48
    3. Geofoam Eps Used in Bridge Abutment, E18 Farris Bridge

      • Jan Vaslestad, Jørn Einar Liveroed, Tseday Damtew, Staale Singstad, Dag Loevstad
      Pages 49-55
    4. EPS Geofoam Used in E16 Sandvika–Wøyen

      • Ermias Hailu Mijena
      Pages 57-70
    5. First Geofoam Roadway Embankment Application in Turkey

      • Abdullah Tolga Özer, Emre Akınay
      Pages 71-80
    6. Dutch A76 Highway Widening Using EPS Embankment with a Vertical Side

      • Milan Duškov, Martin den Uil, Michaël Fütterer
      Pages 81-87
    7. Dutch N201 Road Embankment with EPS Geofoam

      • Milan Duškov, Wim Erkelens
      Pages 89-97
    8. Post-use Examination of EPS Block Characteristics: Finnish Case Histories

      • Gowthaman Sinnathamby, Leena Korkiala-Tanttu, Henry Gustavsson
      Pages 99-109
    9. Improving the Behavior of Buried HDPE Pipe by Using EPS Geofoam

      • Emre Akınay, Havvanur Kılıç
      Pages 129-147
  4. Material Properties and Modeling

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 149-149
    2. The Influence of Strain Rate on the Stress-Strain Behavior of EPS Geofoam

      • Djiba Kaké, Engda Kassahun Temesgen, Dawit Negussey
      Pages 161-169
    3. Non Destructive Testing for EPS Geofoam Quality Assurance

      • Engda Kassahun Temesgen, Luke Andrews, Dawit Negussey
      Pages 197-206

About this book

These proceedings of the EPS 2018: 5th International Conference on Geofoam Blocks in Construction Applications, held in Kyrenia, Northern Cyprus on May 9 to 11, 2018, present a collection of contributions on the state-of-the-art of research and applications relating to geofoam. Geofoam researchers, consultants, molders, contractors and practitioners from all around the globe discuss the recent developments and future trends of expanded polystyrene (EPS)-block geofoam technology and its construction applications. EPS’18 contributes to the development of geofoam applications, following on from successful conferences in Oslo (1985), Tokyo (1996), Salt Lake City (2001) and Oslo (2011). The book discusses topics including, but not limited to, current use of geofoam, design specifications, applications, new concepts, material properties, modeling and specific topics in geofoam blocks in construction applications.


Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Civil Engineering, The University of Memphis, Memphis, USA

    David Arellano

  • Department of Civil Engineering, Okan University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Abdullah Tolga Özer

  • Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA

    Steven Floyd Bartlett

  • Norwegian Public Roads Administration, Oslo, Norway

    Jan Vaslestad

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eBook USD 129.00
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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 169.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
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