Geotextiles : from design to applications
. – UK : Woodhead Publishing ltd., 2016.
xiii, 617 p.
- Woodhead publishing in textiles, no. 175 .
Contents: Part I Geotextile development and manufacture 1. Early background and history of geotextiles 2. Geotextile resins and additives 3. Geotextile manufacturing processes 4. Geotextiles made from natural fibers Part II Properties, behavior and testing 5. Geotextile/Geosynthetic Testing Standards Development Organizations (SDOs) 6. Physical properties, behavior and testing of geotextiles 7. Mechanical properties, behavior and testing of geotextiles 8. Hydraulic properties, behavior and testing of geotextiles 9. Durability and endurance properties, behavior and testing of geotextiles 10. Long-term geotextile degradation mechanisms and exposed lifetime predictions Part III Primary functions of geotextiles 11. Geotextiles used in separation 12. Geotextiles used in filtration 13. Geotextiles used in drainage 14. Geotextiles used in reinforcing paved and unpaved roads and railroads 15. Geotextiles used in reinforcing walls, berms and slopes 16. Geotextiles used in reinforcing embankment and foundations 17. Geotextiles used for cushioning 18. Geotextiles with combined or multiple functions Part IV Specific applications of geotextiles 19. Geotextiles in waste containment 20. Geotextiles in marine engineering 21. Geotextile tubes for dewatering and decontamination of fine-grained soils 22. Geotextiles in commercial development 23. Geotextiles in agriculture and aquaculture 24. Geotextiles in erosion and sediment control Part V Common Attributes of Geotextiles 25. Quality control and quality assurance for geotextiles 26. Sustainability aspects of using geotextiles
ISBN 9780081002216 .
GEOTEXTILES GEOSYNTHETICS TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / CIVIL / GENERAL