Geotextile:

Geotextile are the parts of technical textiles that will lead the next generation of textiles. Geotextiles are permeable fabrics that, when used in conjunction with soil, have the ability to separate, filter, reinforce, protect, or drain. Geotextile is used in civil construction projects to improve soil properties. Geo-textiles help to unstable soils so they changes the properties of the soil and make it suitable for the construction of buildings in weak and inefficient places. Geotextiles are ideal materials for roads, ports, landfills, drainage structures, and other civil projects. Geotextile products are mainly made of polyester, polypropylene, and polyamide.

Common Application of Geotextile:

Geotextiles can also be used in many common applications such as

  • On the airport runway uncovered and curved road.
  • Landfill and stone base on the road.
  • Build sidewalks and sand drainage layers.
  • In the construction of parking lots and curved spaces.
  • In green areas and in the construction of recreational spaces.
  • In the construction of the structure of the wall.
  • Construction of duct bank and pipe trench.
  • Geotextiles are widely used in agriculture.

     

    Non-woven geotextile use for the agriculture sector

    Functions of Geotextile:

    Geo-textiles are commonly used to develop soil properties such as roads, dams, pipelines, and large structures in the ground. There are different types of geotextile materials, including open-mesh, mesh-woven, and closed-fabric or non-woven fabrics. Various geotextile materials are used for separation, filtration, extraction, reinforcement, etc.

    Geotextile for Separation:

    When a geotextile is installed between two different soils, the separation characteristics of the geotextile play an important role. In this case, the geo-textile will separate the different components in order to achieve the required soil properties. The main purpose of using such geotextiles is to prevent the geotextiles from mixing with the soil when the water level reaches the soil.

    Central Virginia driveways with geotextile fabric

    In road construction, for example, fine sub-grades have to be collectively separated from the coarse soil aggregate at the bottom. This way the drainage properties of the soil remain intact. Those geo-textiles have special permeability properties to prevent soil contamination which allows moderate flow of water without compromising the strength and structural strength of the road.

    Geotextile for Filtration:

    Geotextile is used to reduce water from both sides by filtration. This geotextile can be oven or non-woven and prevents fine aggregates of soil from moving between the soil layers. Geotextiles can be used for both vertical and horizontal applications, solving drainage problems around houses and along roads and bends.

    Railway rehabilitation by geotextiles

    Geotextile for Reinforcement:

    The geotextile can actually strengthen the soil or it can increase apparent soil support. The strength of geotextile depends on its design which is based on a few key factors. Such as:

    • Abrasive capable
    • Ability to accept loads
    • The function of the rain force in this concrete is incomparable.

    Geotextile for Extraction:

    A geotextile fabric can block pitch or other solutions and is able to limit fluid flow in both directions. Contaminants can prevent soil or groundwater contamination above contaminated soils.