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Geotextiles for soil stabilization 1

Introduction
• Geotextiles have been utilized in the construction of
reinforced soil walls since the early 1970’s.
• They are used to wrap compacted soil in layers producing a

stable composite structure.
• Geotextile-reinforced soil walls somewhat resemble the

popular sandbag walls which have been used for some
decades.

Geotextiles
• They are permeable fabrics which, when used in association

with soil, have the ability to separate, filter, reinforce, protect,
or drain.
• They are made from polypropylene or polyester
• geotextile fabrics come in three basic forms:
1. woven (resembling mail bag sacking)
2. needle punched (resembling felt),
3. heat bonded (resembling ironed felt).

• Geotextile composites have been introduced and products such
as geogrids and meshes have been developed.
• They are able to withstand many things, are durable, and are
able to soften a fall if someone falls down.
Fig.1 Geotextiles
(Source: Google images)
Types Of Geotextiles
 Geotextiles are made up of polymers such as polyester or
polypropylene.
 They are divided into 3 categories on the basis of the way they are
prepared;
 Woven fabrics
 Non-woven fabrics
 Knitted fabrics
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.
• This type has the characteristic appearance of two sets of parallel

threads or yarns.
• The yarn running along the length is called warp and the one
perpendicular is called weft.

Fig 2: Woven Geotextile
Non-Woven Geotextile
• Non-woven geotextiles are manufactured from either continuous
filament yarn or short staple fiber.
• The bonding of fibers is done using thermal, chemical or mechanical
techniques or a combination of techniques.
Fig 3: Non-Woven Geotextile

Knitted Geotextile
• They are manufactured by the process of interlocking a series
of loops of yarn together.
• They are formed by using the knitting technique in conjunction
with some other method of geosynthetics manufacture, such as
weaving.
Fig 4: Knitted Geotextile

Functions Of Geotextiles
1. Filtration
2. Drainage
3. Séparation
4. Renforcement
5. Sealing

Fig:5 Condition of a pavement with and without geotextile
(Souce:http//:constructor.org)
Filtration
•It allows liquid flow with limited soil loss across the plane of
geotextile over a service lifetime.
Fig 6: Geotextile function-filtration

Drainage/Transmissivity
• Ability of thick nonwoven geotextile whose 3D structure
provides an avenue for flow of water through the plane of the
geotextile
Fig 7: Geotextile function-Drainage

Separation
•The introduction of a flexible porous textile placed between
dissimilar materials so that the integrity and functioning of both
the materials can remain intact or be improved.
Fig 8: Geotextile function-Separation

Source: Google images
Reinforcement
•Acts as a reinforcing element in a soil mass or in combination with
the soil to produce a composite that has improved strength and
deformation properties.
Fig 9: Geotextile function-Reinforcement

Sealing
• The classic application of a geotextile as a liquid barrier is paved road
rehabilitation.
• It minimizes vertical flow of water into the pavement structure.
Fig 10: Geotextile function-Sealing

Table:1 to determine which type and weight of geotextile is
best for each function.

Erosion Control Applications
– Separation between different materials in order to maintain the
function and integrity.
– Reinforcement over soft soils and steep slopes
– Filtration to allow adequate liquid flow without soil loss
– Drainage via canals, dams, reservoirs and retaining walls
– Containment as a liquid or gas barrier

California Bearing Ratio Test
• The CBR is a semi empirical test that is often employed
in the estimation of the bearing capacity of sub grade
soils for design of pavement.
• It measures the resistance a soil mass offers to the
penetration of a plunger under specified density and
moisture conditions.
• The more difficult it is to penetrate the soil, the higher
the CBR rating.
• It can be clearly seen that due to the placement of non-
woven geotextile, the CBR values increases irrespective
of the placement depth.
Table 2: Summary of the CBR values (Unsoaked condition)
Source:[1]

Fig 11: CBR values for reinforced and unreinforced soil sample
Source:[1]

Compaction test
• This test was performed to establish the relationship between
the Optimum Moisture Content (O.M.C) and Maximum Dry
Density (M.D.D) of the soils for a specified compactive
effort.
• From this test we can calculate maximum amount of water

needed to enhance the strength or load-carrying capacity of
the soil.

Fig 12: Dry density – Moisture content relationship of the soil
samples

References
• D.A. Ogundare , A.O. Familusi , A.B. Osunkunle And J.O.
Olusami (2018), “Utilization Of Geotextile For Soil Stabilization
”, American Journal of Engineering Research Department of Civil
Engineering, Federal Polytechnic Ede. Volume-7, Issue-8, pp-224-
231.
• S.K. Ghosh, R. Bhattacharyya, M.M. Mondal (2014) “A

Review On Jute Geotextile – Part 1” International Journal of
Research in Engineering and Technology.Department of Jute and
Fiber Technology, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India
• Morgan, Roy P.C.; Rickson, R.J. (2011). “Slope Stabilization
and Erosion Control: A Bioengineering Approach”. London.
• WGBH Boston (December 1996). "Interview with Stacey

Loizeaux". NOVA Online. Public Broadcasting Service.
Retrieved 2009-04-29.
• Richards, Davi (2006). "Coir is sustainable alternative to peat

moss in the garden". Garden Hints. Corvallis, OR: Oregon State
University Extension Service. Retrieved 2013-03-06.

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Geotextiles for soil stabilization 1

• They are used to wrap compacted soil in layers producing a

• Geotextile-reinforced soil walls somewhat resemble the

Geotextiles for soil stabilization 2

• They are permeable fabrics which, when used in association

Geotextiles for soil stabilization 3

• This type has the characteristic appearance of two sets of parallel

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Fig 3: Non-Woven Geotextile

Fig 4: Knitted Geotextile

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Fig 6: Geotextile function-filtration

Fig 7: Geotextile function-Drainage

Fig 8: Geotextile function-Separation

Fig 9: Geotextile function-Reinforcement

Fig 10: Geotextile function-Sealing

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– Reinforcement over soft soils and steep slopes

– Filtration to allow adequate liquid flow without soil loss

– Drainage via canals, dams, reservoirs and retaining walls

– Containment as a liquid or gas barrier

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• From this test we can calculate maximum amount of water

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• S.K. Ghosh, R. Bhattacharyya, M.M. Mondal (2014) “A

• WGBH Boston (December 1996). "Interview with Stacey

• Richards, Davi (2006). "Coir is sustainable alternative to peat

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