Experimental studies on poorly draining soil-reinforcement interactions were reviewed in a companion paper by Zornberg and Mitchell in 1994, leading to the conclusion that permeable geosynthetic inclusions are useful for reinforcing marginal backfills. This ...

The use and performance of reinforced soil structures constructed with poorly draining and or cohesive backfills is evaluated. This evaluation shows that proper design and construction can result in stable durable and economical earth structures.