Abstract
This report is a review of utilization of geosynthetics for soft ground. Late Toyotoshi YAMANOUCHI ( Emeritus Prof. Kyushu University) is well-known as a pioneer who had introduced geosynthetics to Japan as materials for earth-reinforcement . Among many achievements, he proposed the Multiple-Sandwich Method as a new method for constructing embankment with soft clay. The author worked on the utilization of the materials at Yamanouchi’s laboratory. This paper describes the author’s experimental experiences for earth-reinforcement in several field works during a half of century at Kyushu , Yamaguchi and Saga Universities.
