About Geotextile

The concept of Geotextile originated from age-old use ofnatural fibres/ reeds/ leaves for strengthening pathways and controllingerosion in river banks/ sea-coasts. Application of Geotextiles manufacturedfrom man-made fibres dates back to 1953 in the Netherlands after invention ofpolymers and various petrochemical derivatives. Use of Geotextiles forimproving soil-performance is now an established concept.

What Is a Geotextile?

Geotextile can be defined as a class of technical textile, either in woven or innon-woven form, applied in or on soil to improve its engineering behavior &performance.

Types of Geotextiles

Geotextiles are basically of two types, considering thenature of their ingredient; they are: Man-made (synthetic) Geotextiles and NaturalGeotextiles.

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This presentation was presented at National Level OneWeek Up-gradation Programme on Geosynthetics from May 17^th, 2010to May 22^nd 2010; which was organized by Anchor Institute(Textile Sector) Department of Textile Engineering, Faculty of Technology &Engineering, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda

Theauthor is associated with National Jute Board & Indian Jute IndustriesResearch Association, Ministry Of Textiles, Govt. Of India