Antakya / Hatay
Site Conditions
- Need for backfill construction behind both bridge abutments at heights ranging from 4.50 to 5.50 m
- The design loads resulting from conventional compacted soil backfill would exceed the load-carrying capacity of the piled foundation system supporting the abutments
Designed Solution
- Construction of the abutment backfills using lightweight geofoam block technology
Advantages of the Applied Geotechnology
- The design loads generated by the abutment backfills were maintained within safe limits for the piled foundation system.
