Geofoam Geosynthetic:
Past, Present, and Future
Professor of Civil Engineering
Manhattan College,
Bronx, New York, NY, USA
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Geofoam Geosynthetic: Professor of Civil Engineering |
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ABSTRACT
Polymeric (plastic) and glass foams have been used
in geotechnical applications since at least the 1960s as thermal
insulation, lightweight fill, and for many other functions. Since
1992, any type of foam used in a geotechnical application has
been considered to be a geosynthetic product called "geofoam."
This new terminology coincided with a rapid expansion worldwide
in the knowledge and use of foams in geotechnical applications.
The primary focus of this paper is to list geofoam research and
development needs to support the continued growth of geofoam technology.
A brief overview of geofoam materials, and past and current uses
of geofoam is also included to provide background information
for understanding these research and development needs.
