Primary functions
include:
- Separation
- Reinforcement
- Confinement
- Filtration
Other Geotextiles
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Functions & Applications of Fabric Geotextile
Primary functions
Common applications
include:
- Stabilization of parking and roadway structures
- Filtration & drainage structures
- Construction of dams, levees, embankments, and retaining walls
- Landfill covers and liners
- Silt fences
Why You Need Geotextiles
WITHOUT
GEOTEXTILE
The “pumping action” caused by repeated wheel loading causes rock base and soil to intermix, weakening the structural base. Without a solid base, the pavement flexes and breaks up.
WITH
GEOTEXTILE
Geotextile prevents intermixing of soil and rock base, retaining full rock section for maximum structural support. Reduced rock requirements and lower maintenance costs more than offset the cost of geotextile.
