Status of existing information on installation requirements for sealing products under Nordic conditions (RoUGH Project)

Abstract

This paper is part of a series focusing on the use of geosynthetics in Nordic climates. It focuses on sealing applications, while others in this series are addressing general considerations, and other functions of geosynthetics. In this paper, a review of the main concerns and performance requirements associated to the installation of geosynthetics for sealing applications is first proposed. These are essentially based on a review of the current practice, the interview of several installers specializing in the installation of geosynthetics in cold climates and a literature review. A strategy to assess the suitability of Geosynthetic Barriers in sealing applications under Nordic conditions is then proposed. The proposed requirements were drafted by the authors and approved after revisions by a committee constituted of contributors to the ROUGH project. Guideline on the “Use of GeosyntHetics in Nordic conditions” are being prepared and will be published within the next months by the Nordic country’s authorities.