Woven Geotextile: Definition and Functions
First, let’s look at the word geosynthetics, which combines two words: Geo (earth) and Synthetic (man-made). Geosynthetics are man-made materials widely used in construction. They come in several forms, one of which is geotextile. A geotextile is a thin, flexible, porous sheet, and geotextiles are divided into two types, woven geotextile & non-woven geotextile. In this article we explain the definition and woven geotextile functions.
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Woven Geotextile Product
Woven geotextile is made from polypropylene (PP) or polyester (PET), woven like ordinary clothing fabric. The weaving process is almost the same, in the machine direction (MD) and cross-machine direction (CD).
Woven geotextile is a sheet, usually black, woven like sack fabric. It is typically used in construction for separation, filtration, reinforcement and protection. One example is as a layer to reinforce soft subgrade so that loads above are distributed evenly.
The advantages of woven geotextile are:
̴ High tensile and puncture strength, cost-effective & environmentally friendly, easy installation
̴ Resistant to UV light, mould & microorganisms, and chemicals.
In construction work it saves time and money while producing a strong, stable, durable and long-lasting result.
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