USE OF TEXTILES IN EXCAVATION AND DRAINAGE WORKS

THE USE OF WOVEN AND UNWOVEN TEXTILE MATERIALS IN EXCAVATION AND RAINAGE WORKS IS DEVELOPING AT THE PRESENT TIME. THE PRODUCTS USED MOST FREQUENTLY ARE FIRST PRESENTED BRIEFLY, AND THEN THEIR MAIN PRESENT FIELDS OF APPLICATIONS, INCLUDING ROAD FOUNDATIONS, ARE REVIEWED BY MEANS OF ILLUSTRATIONS AND BRIEF COMMENTS. THE ARTICLE THEN ANALYZES IN GREATER DETAIL THE TECHNICAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE USE OF TEXTILES IN WORKS OF THIS TYPE AND EXAMINES THE PROPERTIES OF THESE MATERIALS FROM THE MECHANICAL STANDPOINT AND ALSO FROM THE STANDPOINT OF THEIR ANTICONTAMINATING, FILTERING AND DRAINING HYDRAULIC ROLE. THE RESULTS OF MANY LABORATORY TESTS ON THE PRODUCTS MOST USED ARE GIVEN. BRIEF INFORMATION IS FURNISHED ON DURABILITY AND ACCEPTANCE INSPECTIONS. /DOT/

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • NO N493 PP 73-6, 8
  • Authors:
    • Leflaive, J
    • Puig, J
  • Publication Date: 1973-12

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  • Accession Number: 00217386
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: May 7 1974 12:00AM