Optimizing Earthworks: The Dual Role of Geotextile Fabric in Drainage and Stabilization
The stability and drainage of the soil beneath the earthworks of any civil engineering, construction, or landscaping project of a certain scale and of a considerable duration are essentially the basis of such works. Achieving this balance, however, used to require complex, labor-intensive, and resource-heavy techniques that involved coarse, graded aggregate layers that were susceptible to being mixed with the native soil over time. The problem has been fully solved with the arrival of geotextile fabric, a permeable synthetic material that has changed the face of earthworks. The fabric, which is generally made of polymers such as polypropylene or polyester, is a multifunctional tool, and, in the first place, it can be used as an excellent filter, separator, and reinforcement agent to greatly enhance both water drainage and soil stability. The Mechanics of Superior Water Drainage One of the most important factors contributing to water drainage improvement is the use of geotextile fabric....