This paper summarizes the procedures that have been developed in the New York state department of public Works for the evaluation and solutions of foundation problems involving highway embankments. Early in the line selection stage of design, the critical soils areas are located and sufficient data obtained to determine the soil properties. By establishing close coordination between the location engineers and soil engineers, it is often possible to avoid critical problems having expensive solutions by minor shifts in alignment. The most economical and satisfactory solution to an embankment foundation problem is determined not only by the soil properties, but also by consideration of construction time, right-of-way, location of project, cost and availability of construction materials, and highway geometric's. Experience with various methods of treatment is described.
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