This case study is referenced from: Proceedings of the GRI-17 Conference “Hot Topics in Geosynthetics IV” R.M. Koerner, G.R. Koerner, Y.G. Hsuan And M.V. Ashley, Eds., GII Publications, Folsom, PA 2003 THE CHALLENGE A 3.3 m (11.0 ft) elevation levee on swamp lands was needed to protect the New Orleans Metro from hurri- cane surge. The New Orleans District (NOD) of the US Army Corps of Engineers has constructed geosyn- thetic reinforced levees i

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