Uses And Advantages Of Geotextile Fabric in Road Construction
The roads of a country are the arteries through which one can measure it's development. Early pavements were failing prematurely as a result of soil mixing (material gradation), poor drainage, and internal erosion for decades. Geosynthetics have changed all that. Geotextiles, a high-strength synthetic textile material, has been used in modern highway construction as an irreplaceable new type of highway materials. By acting as an all in one interface between varying soil strata, the fabrics help to achieve structural integrity which gravel and asphalt cannot by themselves. So when constructing an interstate highway or a country lane, the addition of these materials ensures the structural stability and durability needed to endure high traffic loads and extreme environmental conditions. The Importance of Detachment in Pavement Longevity The commingling of the weak subgrade soil and good quality aggregate base is one of the major reasons for road failure. Heavy vehicular pressure gradu...