Geotextile Concrete Curing Project in Depok
Background: Hydration Challenges and Extreme Weather This geotextile concrete curing project is located in Depok, an area with fairly challenging weather. During the day, temperatures can be scorching, humidity fluctuates drastically, and gusts of wind speed up evaporation. If you work in civil engineering, you know that cement needs water to undergo a chemical reaction […]
Non-Woven Geotextile Project on Dieng Subgrade
Background & Challenges The Dieng Plateau has extraordinary natural beauty, but from a geotechnical point of view, the area poses a big challenge for any non-woven geotextile project. The subgrade (subgrade) in volcanic areas often has a high water content. When heavy rain falls, this subgrade becomes fully saturated. If aggregate material (crushed stone/gravel) is […]
Geotextile vs Geomembrane: Key Differences
Geotextile vs Geomembrane: Geotextile Geotextile and geomembrane are often used in construction projects. Many people think they are the same type of geosynthetic with the same function, but when comparing geotextile vs geomembrane, geotextile and geomembrane are made from different materials and have different functions. Geotextile is a permeable geosynthetic made from synthetic fibres that […]
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 […]
Geotextile Joining Methods: Overlap and Sewing
Geotextile is used as a reinforcement and separation layer for embankments on soft soil. Geotextiles on the market come in rolls with a standard width of 4 m and lengths of 50 m, 100 m, 150 m and 200 m, so geotextile joining methods matter on every project. That is why the quality of geotextile […]
Concrete Curing with Geotextile
Virofelt polyester non-woven geotextile is designed to improve concrete curing on roads. For geotextile concrete curing, the non-woven geotextile is soaked with water and used to cover the concrete structure as soon as pouring is finished. This keeps the concrete from losing water while it hardens. Using geotextile makes the concrete surface more durable, denser […]