Geotextiles and other geosynthetics: applications, types and manufacturers
Geotextiles and other geosynthetics are used in contact with soil or rock in a civil engineering operation. They are capable of performing a wide range of functions, including confinement, drainage, erosion control, filtration, materials separation, monitoring, soil reinforcement, sealing and stress relief. Specific applications include the construction of embankments, landfills, pipelines, railways, retaining structures, roads, tunnels, coastline protection works and marine structures. Geotextiles and other geosynthetics are making gains at the expense of traditional construction materials—reflecting the fact that they provide scope for achieving reductions in transport and labour costs, in the amount of fill material needed, and in the duration of a project. Also, they have a much lower impact on the environment than traditional technologies which use natural soils as they provide scope for reducing CO2 emissions and the amount of excavation needed. This report provides a wealth of information on the market for geotextiles and other geosynthetics, including types and applications, and the leading manufacturers of such products. It also includes recent developments in the sector and case studies of major projects.
SIZE AND GROWTH OF THE MARKETS FOR GEOSYNTHETICS
AND GEOTEXTILES
Geosynthetics
Geotextiles
GEOSYNTHETICS: TYPES, MANUFACTURERS, COST
ADVANTAGES AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Types of geosynthetics
Leading manufacturers of geosynthetics
Cost advantages of using geosynthetics
Recent developments
APPLICATIONS OF GEOSYNTHETICS
MATERIALS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF GEOSYNTHETICS
TYPES AND APPLICATIONS OF CONTROLLED PERMEABILITY
FORMWORK (CFP) LINERS
TYPES AND APPLICATIONS OF CUSPATES
TYPES AND APPLICATIONS OF GEOCELLS
TYPES AND APPLICATIONS OF GEOFOAMS
TYPES AND APPLICATIONS OF GEOGRIDS AND GEONETS
Uniaxial or biaxial materials?
Manufacturing methods
TYPES AND APPLICATIONS OF GEOMEMBRANES
TYPES AND APPLICATIONS OF GEOSYNTHETIC CLAY LINERS
(GCLs)
TYPES AND APPLICATIONS OF GEOTEXTILES
Nonwoven geotextiles or woven geotextiles?
Needlepunched nonwoven geotextiles or other types
STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING
CASE STUDY: CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT FOR CAUSEWAY
USING MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY FIBERTEX NONWOVENS
CASE STUDY: INTELLIGENT GEOTEXTILES USING MATERIALS
SUPPLIED BY IMAGINE INTELLIGENT MATERIALS AND
GEOFABRICS AUSTRALASIA
CASE STUDY: LANDFILL LINING USING MATERIALS SUPPLIED
BY GEOFABRICS
CASE STUDY: PANAMA CANAL EXPANSION USING MATERIALS
SUPPLIED BY MANIFATTURA FONTANA
CASE STUDY: RAILWAY LINE REINFORCEMENT USING
MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY GEOFABRICS
CASE STUDY: STABILISING, PROTECTING AND SUPPORTING
VEGETATION GROWTH ON MOTORWAY EMBANKMENTS USING
MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY TERRAM
AND GEOTEXTILES
Geosynthetics
Geotextiles
GEOSYNTHETICS: TYPES, MANUFACTURERS, COST
ADVANTAGES AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Types of geosynthetics
Leading manufacturers of geosynthetics
Cost advantages of using geosynthetics
Recent developments
APPLICATIONS OF GEOSYNTHETICS
MATERIALS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF GEOSYNTHETICS
TYPES AND APPLICATIONS OF CONTROLLED PERMEABILITY
FORMWORK (CFP) LINERS
TYPES AND APPLICATIONS OF CUSPATES
TYPES AND APPLICATIONS OF GEOCELLS
TYPES AND APPLICATIONS OF GEOFOAMS
TYPES AND APPLICATIONS OF GEOGRIDS AND GEONETS
Uniaxial or biaxial materials?
Manufacturing methods
TYPES AND APPLICATIONS OF GEOMEMBRANES
TYPES AND APPLICATIONS OF GEOSYNTHETIC CLAY LINERS
(GCLs)
TYPES AND APPLICATIONS OF GEOTEXTILES
Nonwoven geotextiles or woven geotextiles?
Needlepunched nonwoven geotextiles or other types
STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING
CASE STUDY: CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT FOR CAUSEWAY
USING MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY FIBERTEX NONWOVENS
CASE STUDY: INTELLIGENT GEOTEXTILES USING MATERIALS
SUPPLIED BY IMAGINE INTELLIGENT MATERIALS AND
GEOFABRICS AUSTRALASIA
CASE STUDY: LANDFILL LINING USING MATERIALS SUPPLIED
BY GEOFABRICS
CASE STUDY: PANAMA CANAL EXPANSION USING MATERIALS
SUPPLIED BY MANIFATTURA FONTANA
CASE STUDY: RAILWAY LINE REINFORCEMENT USING
MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY GEOFABRICS
CASE STUDY: STABILISING, PROTECTING AND SUPPORTING
VEGETATION GROWTH ON MOTORWAY EMBANKMENTS USING
MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY TERRAM