Topic: Geotextile

Name of College:  Modern Institute of Technology & 
Management 
Submitted By: Anmol A Kundu
Registration : 1721310060
Branch: Civil Engg.
Year :  4th
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Contents:

∗ Introduction
∗ What is Geotextile
∗ Geotextile History
∗ Characteristics of Geotextiles
∗ Types of Geotextile
∗ F
Functions
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∗ Advantages
∗ Disadvantages
∗ Uses
∗ Reference
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Introduction:

∗ Geotextiles are permeable fabrics which, when used 

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in association with soil, have the ability to separate, 
filter, reinforce, protect, or drain. Typically made 
from polypropylene or polyester, geotextile fabrics 
come in three basic forms: woven (resembling mail 
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bag sacking), needle punched (resembling felt), or 
heat bonded (resembling ironed felt).
heat bonded (resembling ironed felt)
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Characteristics of Geotextiles:‐
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∗ 1. Physical properties:

ƒ specific gravity
ƒ weight
ƒ thickness
∗ 2. Mechanical properties:
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ƒ tensile strength
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Characteristics of Geotextiles:‐
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∗ 2. Mechanical properties:

ƒ tearing strength
∗ 3. Hydraulic properties:

∗ 4. Degradation properties:
 Types of Geotextiles:‐
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∗ Woven Fabric Geotextiles
∗ Non‐Woven Geotextiles
Non Woven Geotextiles
∗ Knitted Geotextiles
 1. Woven Fabric Geotextile

∗ Commonly found geotextiles are of the woven type and 
are manufactured by adopting the techniques which are 
similar to weaving usual clothing textiles
 2. Non‐Woven Geotextile

∗ Non-woven geotextiles are manufactured from either

continuous filament yarn or short staple fiber. The
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bonding fib isi done
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mechanical techniques or a combination of techniques.
 3. Knitted Geotextile

∗ Knitted geotextiles are manufactured by the process of

interlocking a series of loops of yarn together.

∗ Apart from these three geotextiles, other geosynthetics

used are geonets, geogrids, geo-cells, geomembranes,
geocomposites etc.
geocomposites, etc each having their own distinct
features and uses for special applications.
Functions:-
 1. Separation
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The separation function of geotextile is majorly used in 
separation function of geotextile is majorly used in
the construction of roads. Geotextile prevents the 
intermixing of two adjacent soils. For example, by 
separating fine subgrade soil from the aggregates of the 
base course, the geotextile preserves the drainage and 
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the strength characteristics of the aggregate material.
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 2. Filtration
∗ The equilibrium of geotextile-to-soil system that allows
for adequate liquid flow with limited soil loss across the
plane of the geotextile. Porosity and permeability are the
major properties of geotextiles which involve infiltration
action.

∗ 3. Reinforcement
∗ Introduction of geotextile in the soil increases the 
tensile strength of the soil the same amount steel does 
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in concrete. 
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 4. Sealing
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∗ A layer of non‐woven geotextile is impregnated in 
between existing and new asphalt layers. The geotextile 
absorbs asphalt to become a waterproofing membrane 
minimising vertical flow of water into the pavement 
flow of water into the pavement
structure.
 Advantages
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∗ Hot resistant.

∗ UV resistant

∗ Increases the life of road.

 Disadvantages
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∗ Cannot operate if moisture of soil above 10%.

∗ It requires extra labour.

∗ Crack may form in soil cement.
Crack may form in soil cement

∗ Frequent maintenance required.

∗ It can’t be used for construction of bridges, building, 
and dams and so on
and dams and so on.
 Uses  of geotextiles:‐
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∗ Road Work
∗ Railway Works
Railway Works
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