Engineering Use of Geotextiles - index
Chapter 1. Introduction - ufc_3_220_08fa0008
Geotextile Durability
Geotextile Functions and Applications.
Figure 1-4. Woven Slit-Film Geotextile.
Figure l-5. Needle-Punched Nonwoven Geotextile.
Figure 1-6. Heat-Bonded Nonwoven Geotextile.
Figure l-7. Seam Types Used in Field Seaming of Geotextiles.
Figure 1-8. Stitch Types Used in Field Seaming of Geotextiles.
Chapter 2. Geotextiles In Pavement Applications
Separation and Reinforcement
Table 2-1. Property Requirements of Nonwoven Geotextiles.
Table 2-2. Construction Survivability Ratings (FHWA 1989)
Table 24. Minimum Geotextile Strength Properties for Survivability.
Figure 2-3. Relationship Between Shear Strength, CBR, and Cone Index.
Figure 2-4. Thickness Design Curve for Single- Wheel Load on Gravel-Surfaced Roads.
Figure 2-5. Thickness Design Curve for Dual- Wheel Load on Gravel-Surfaced Roads.
Figure 2-6. Thickness Design Curve for Tandem- Wheel Load on Gravel-Surfaced Roads.
Chapter 3. Flitration and Drainage
Permeability
Other Filter Considerations
Strength Requirements
Figure 3-1. Trench Drain Construction.
Chapter 4. Geotextile Reinforced Embankment On Soft Foundation
Figure 4-1. Potential Geotextile-Reinforced Embankment Failure Modes.
Recommended Criteria
Figure 4-2. Concept Used for Determining Geotextile Tensile Strength Necessary to Prevent Slope Failure.
Figure 4-3. Assumed Stresses and Strains Related to Lateral Earth Pressures.
Embankment Deformation.
Example Geotextile-Reinforced Embankment Design
Calculate Overall Bearing Capacity.
Against rotational slope failure
Degrees.
Chapter 5. Rail Road Track Construction and Rehabilitation
Table 5-1. Recommended Geotextile Property Requirements for Railroad Applications.
Drainage - ufc_3_220_08fa0042
Figure 5-1. Typical sections of Railroad Track with Geotextile
Chapter 6. Erosion and Sediment Control
Table 6-1. Recommended Geotextile Mininmum Strength Requirements.
Precipitation Runoff Collection and Diversion Ditches
Sediment Control
Figure 6-4. Ditch Liners.
Figure 6-6. Use of Geotextiles around Piers and Abutments.
Figure 6-7. Sedimentation behind Silt Fence.
Chapter 7. Reinforced Soil Walls
Properties of Materials
Design Method - ufc_3_220_08fa0053
Lateral Earth Pressure Diagram
External Wall Stability.
Chapter 1. Introduction - ufc_3_220_08fa0008
Geotextile Durability
Geotextile Functions and Applications.
Figure 1-4. Woven Slit-Film Geotextile.
Figure l-5. Needle-Punched Nonwoven Geotextile.
Figure 1-6. Heat-Bonded Nonwoven Geotextile.
Figure l-7. Seam Types Used in Field Seaming of Geotextiles.
Figure 1-8. Stitch Types Used in Field Seaming of Geotextiles.
Chapter 2. Geotextiles In Pavement Applications
Separation and Reinforcement
Table 2-1. Property Requirements of Nonwoven Geotextiles.
Table 2-2. Construction Survivability Ratings (FHWA 1989)
Table 24. Minimum Geotextile Strength Properties for Survivability.
Figure 2-3. Relationship Between Shear Strength, CBR, and Cone Index.
Figure 2-4. Thickness Design Curve for Single- Wheel Load on Gravel-Surfaced Roads.
Figure 2-5. Thickness Design Curve for Dual- Wheel Load on Gravel-Surfaced Roads.
Figure 2-6. Thickness Design Curve for Tandem- Wheel Load on Gravel-Surfaced Roads.
Chapter 3. Flitration and Drainage
Permeability
Other Filter Considerations
Strength Requirements
Figure 3-1. Trench Drain Construction.
Chapter 4. Geotextile Reinforced Embankment On Soft Foundation
Figure 4-1. Potential Geotextile-Reinforced Embankment Failure Modes.
Recommended Criteria
Figure 4-2. Concept Used for Determining Geotextile Tensile Strength Necessary to Prevent Slope Failure.
Figure 4-3. Assumed Stresses and Strains Related to Lateral Earth Pressures.
Embankment Deformation.
Example Geotextile-Reinforced Embankment Design
Calculate Overall Bearing Capacity.
Against rotational slope failure
Degrees.
Chapter 5. Rail Road Track Construction and Rehabilitation
Table 5-1. Recommended Geotextile Property Requirements for Railroad Applications.
Drainage - ufc_3_220_08fa0042
Figure 5-1. Typical sections of Railroad Track with Geotextile
Chapter 6. Erosion and Sediment Control
Table 6-1. Recommended Geotextile Mininmum Strength Requirements.
Precipitation Runoff Collection and Diversion Ditches
Sediment Control
Figure 6-4. Ditch Liners.
Figure 6-6. Use of Geotextiles around Piers and Abutments.
Figure 6-7. Sedimentation behind Silt Fence.
Chapter 7. Reinforced Soil Walls
Properties of Materials
Design Method - ufc_3_220_08fa0053
Lateral Earth Pressure Diagram
External Wall Stability.
