{"title":"Large-scale field experiment on vibration screening characteristics of continuous panel-based geofoam-infilled wave barrier","authors":"Adarsh Singh , Sreyashrao Surapreddi , Priyanka Ghosh","doi":"10.1016/j.geotexmem.2025.10.008","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the vibration screening efficiency of geofoam-infilled (<em>GB</em>) and open trench (<em>OB</em>) wave barriers. Field-scale vibration tests are conducted to evaluate the performance of different barriers under active and passive screening conditions. A modular panel-based system is adopted for the <em>GB</em> to facilitate easy installation, uninstallation, and reinstallation. The impact of input frequency, source-barrier distance, and measurement direction on the performance of <em>GB</em> and <em>OB</em> is thoroughly examined. The results indicate that both barriers perform satisfactorily under different screening conditions, with superior effectiveness observed under active screening. For active screening, the performance of barriers improves with decreasing source-barrier distance. The screening efficiency of <em>GB</em> and <em>OB</em> is higher along the centerline than along the angular line. The performance of <em>OB</em> and <em>GB</em> improves with increasing input frequency for both active and passive screening techniques, irrespective of the source-barrier distance. Additionally, simplified design expressions are developed to predict the performance of <em>GB</em> under active and passive screening conditions. The predicted outcomes of the proposed expressions compare well with the findings reported in the literature.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55096,"journal":{"name":"Geotextiles and Geomembranes","volume":"54 1","pages":"Pages 191-208"},"PeriodicalIF":6.2000,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Geotextiles and Geomembranes","FirstCategoryId":"89","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0266114425001256","RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"2025/11/6 0:00:00","PubModel":"Epub","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"ENGINEERING, GEOLOGICAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
This study investigates the vibration screening efficiency of geofoam-infilled (GB) and open trench (OB) wave barriers. Field-scale vibration tests are conducted to evaluate the performance of different barriers under active and passive screening conditions. A modular panel-based system is adopted for the GB to facilitate easy installation, uninstallation, and reinstallation. The impact of input frequency, source-barrier distance, and measurement direction on the performance of GB and OB is thoroughly examined. The results indicate that both barriers perform satisfactorily under different screening conditions, with superior effectiveness observed under active screening. For active screening, the performance of barriers improves with decreasing source-barrier distance. The screening efficiency of GB and OB is higher along the centerline than along the angular line. The performance of OB and GB improves with increasing input frequency for both active and passive screening techniques, irrespective of the source-barrier distance. Additionally, simplified design expressions are developed to predict the performance of GB under active and passive screening conditions. The predicted outcomes of the proposed expressions compare well with the findings reported in the literature.
期刊介绍:
The range of products and their applications has expanded rapidly over the last decade with geotextiles and geomembranes being specified world wide. This rapid growth is paralleled by a virtual explosion of technology. Current reference books and even manufacturers' sponsored publications tend to date very quickly and the need for a vehicle to bring together and discuss the growing body of technology now available has become evident.
Geotextiles and Geomembranes fills this need and provides a forum for the dissemination of information amongst research workers, designers, users and manufacturers. By providing a growing fund of information the journal increases general awareness, prompts further research and assists in the establishment of international codes and regulations.