Woven Geotextiles
The first woven geotextiles were made of silt tapes. Silt tapes were forced out yarns woven at a 90° angle to produce a durable textile. Because of their wide smooth surface, they are not a good choice for storing water and offer low soil interaction capabilities. Therefore, they are a bad choice for civil applications, especially in wet conditions.
Over the passage of time, the improvements made for high-performance woven geotextiles have led to a more effective material. The advancements have improved flow rates and higher interaction factors that have become a great deal more suitable for civil applications by offering separation, confinement, and reinforcement. Advancements have also improved filtration and drainage capabilities.
Conventional applications for woven geotextile fabrics are under driveways, parking lots, residential streets, and highways. The products have shown to be very effective in bridging over wet, weaker, or less desirable subgrade materials. In these cases, the lower impenetrability of the fabric offers long-term separation and stabilization at the same time.
When correctly installed and specified, woven geotextiles will deliver improved performance, less long-term maintenance costs, and extended life.
Monofiliament Fabrics
Woven monofilament geotextiles are used for special applications where a strong combination of high strength and strong filtration are needed. While standard woven geotextiles apply highly impermeable slit tape construction, woven monofilaments are constructed of individual filaments that are woven together in a screen-like design.
The products offer various opening sizes to match the characteristics of the soil to combine high strength with strong flow characteristics. With these unique characteristics, woven monofilaments are often specified for placement under concrete mat systems. They are usually specified beneath the surface of high flow drainage channels where high strength and strong drainage are of great importance.
Benefits of Woven Geotextiles
- Strength - Its high tensile strength increases stability.
- Prevents Intermixing -It prevents mixing aggregate and soil effectively.
- Less Production Time - It cuts back on costs and saves production time.
- Improved Stability - It improves road performance and minimizes pavement rutting.
The products offer various opening sizes to match the characteristics of the soil to combine high strength with strong flow characteristics. With these unique characteristics, woven monofilaments are often specified for placement under concrete mat systems. They are usually specified beneath the surface of high flow drainage channels where high strength and strong drainage are of great importance.
