3. First applications of geotextile woven industrial fabrics were used in 1950’s.
The first nonwoven Geotextile was developed in 1968 by the company in
france.
It was a comparatively thick needle punched polyester, which was used in
dam construction in france during 1970
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4. Geo means earth and the means fabric. Therefore, according to the definition
of ASTM 4439,the geotextile is defined as follows:
A permeable geosynthetic comprised solely of textiles. Geotextiles are used
with foundation, soil, rock, earth, or any other geotechnical engineering-
related material as an integral part of human- made project, structure.
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Manufactured with high tensile
strength and low elongation.
For filtration, low distribution
extending life of paved and unpaved
roads.
These can be of
• Woven monofilament
• Woven multifilament
• Woven slit film monofilament
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7. Design to filter soil particles from drainage systems and
stabilize road ways.
Increase performance life of these structures.
These can be of:
• Non woven continuous filament heat bonded.
• Nonwoven staple needle punched.
• Non woven resin bonded.
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8. Manufactured from moderm synthetics with low
creep and elongation.
It sutis any kind of application.
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9. • The material should be light, cheap, strong and flexible.
• The material should be rot resistance.
• It must be permeable.
• The material should have good tensile, tearing, and bursting strength
• It should be inert and U.V. resistant
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10. Geo textile function can perform hydraulic and mechanical function either
separately.
Mechanical Function
• Protection
• Separation
• Reinforcement
Hydraulic Function
• Drainage
• Filtration
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