GEOSYNTHETICS IN

ROAD CONSTRUCTION
Woven or Knitted Geotextiles
Non-woven Geotextile
Uniaxial Geogrid
BIAXIAL GEO GRID
Woven or Welded Geogrids
Geonets
Geocomposites
Geosynthetics – composition

 Polypropylene
H DPE
 Polyester
 PVC
 Synthetic Rubber
 Natural fibres – Jute, coir
COIR GEOTEXTILES
Geosynthetics – the functions

 Separation
 Drainage
 Filtration
 Reinforcement
 Moisture barrier
 Cushion
Separation function
Drainage function
Filtration function
Reinforcement function
REINFORCEMENT FUNCTION
Geomembrane Seepage Barrier
Lateral Restraint
Bearing Capacity Increase
Membrane Tension Support
 GEOCELL MATRESS UNDER
EMBANKMENT ON SOFT SOIL
Geocell in the making
Geotextile wrapping of Geocell
Concrete Facia Panels for GRS
Wall
Erosion Control Blanket
Design Requirements for
Asphalt Pavements
Grid Locations for Asphalt
reinforcement
 Reflection Cracking

 Locate near to
existing discontinuity
 Mechanistic design
method still evolving
 Stiff geogrid best
 Geotextile can
waterproof
 Rutting in Overlays

 Locate where
strains are largest;
mid-depth
 Increase in life to
critical rut of three
times
 Requires stiff
geogrid
GLASS GRID UNDER OVER LAY
ROAD WIDENING
Overlay
GLASS GRID
bitumen emulsion layer

ROAD WIDENING
Other Applications in Highways

 Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Walls

 Reinforced soil slopes
 Subsurface Drainage systems-trench
drains, strip drains
 Stabilising canal road systems in
expansive soil regions.
 PVD.
Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil
Wall
Geosynthetic Band drains