Reinforcement

The mechanical and hydraulic properties of Fibertex Geotextiles make them - together with geogrid - ideal for soil reinforcement and retaining walls. Reinforcement with the appropriate Fibertex product prevents vertical soil walls and steep slopes from collapsing. For minor reinforcement jobs, nonwoven Fibertex Geotextiles can be sufficient, but generally the reinforcement function calls for a more rigid material. When dealing with reinforcement, the important parameters are tensile strength and elongation.

In the EN ISO standards, the reinforcement function is defined as "The use of the stress-strain behaviour of a geotextile or a geotextile-related product to improve the mechanical properties

of soil or other construction materials".

Please contact us for more information about Fibertex Geotextiles for reinforcement purposes.

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