Filtration and drainage in geotechnical/geoenvironmental engineering. Geotechnical special publication No. 78

Existing criteria for soil filter selection were developed primarily in the earth dam industry, and were based largely on retention principles involving comparison of the particle sizes of base soil and filter material. Stability of base soils has been the primary concern of this industry. The evolving industries of waste containment and soil remediation should use filters designed with a broader perspective. The papers in this volume represent the state-of-the-art in laboratory, field, and theoretical investigations on all aspects of filtration and drainage. Topics include granular vs. geotextile filters, leachate collection systems, soil clogging, filter cakes, analytical modeling, strain effects, pipe box testing to stimulate toe drain performance, agricultural drain envelope design and lab testing, and lessons from the failure of the LS Hydroelectric Power Project Dam.