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Term<\/td>\nDefinition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Actinic Degradation<\/td>\nThe strength loss of a geotextile’s fibers or fabric due to exposure to UV light or accelerated weathering. NovaGeo fabrics are UV-stabilized to resist this.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Anchor Trench<\/td>\nAn excavated ditch used during installation where the edges of the geotextile are buried to hold the fabric taut and secure it in place, especially on slopes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Apparent Opening Size (AOS)<\/td>\nA standard technical specification defining the size of the smallest soil particle a geotextile will pass. It directly governs the filtration efficiency of a fabric in a drainage system.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arching (Bridging)<\/td>\nThe process where soil particles structure themselves over the voids of the geotextile, forming a natural, stable filter layer that prevents further soil movement.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
ASTM<\/td>\nAcronym for the American Society for Testing and Materials, which publishes the internationally recognized standard test methods used for classifying and specifying geosynthetics.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Attenuation<\/td>\nIn a protective or containment context, the ability of a geotextile layer to reduce the damage or impact of localized stress (e.g., preventing sharp stones from puncturing a geomembrane).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biaxial Geogrid<\/td>\nA geogrid designed with strength properties primarily in two directions (machine and cross-machine), used for soil stabilization beneath roads and paved areas.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biodegradable Geotextile<\/td>\nA fabric (often natural fiber or rPET) designed for temporary applications where decomposition is desired, such as short-term erosion control.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Blinding (Clogging)<\/td>\nThe condition where fine soil particles block the inter-fiber openings at the surface of a geotextile, which reduces the fabric’s overall hydraulic conductivity and filtration capacity.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CBR Puncture Strength<\/td>\nThe measure of a geotextile’s resistance to localized damage. It uses the California Bearing Ratio test method to determine the force required to puncture the fabric.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Continuous Filament<\/td>\nA manufacturing method for nonwoven geotextiles using long, uncut fibers that are thermally or mechanically bonded, resulting in high strength and uniform filtration.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Creep<\/td>\nThe slow, time-dependent change in length or deformation of a material under a prolonged, constant load. Geotextiles used for reinforcement must have low creep values.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Cross-Machine Direction (CMD)<\/td>\nThe direction of the fabric perpendicular to the continuous direction of manufacture. Often referred to as weft in woven geotextiles.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Denier<\/td>\nA unit of measure for the linear mass density of a fiber or yarn (weight in grams of 9,000 meters of yarn), used to classify the material used in the geotextile.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Drainage<\/td>\nThe function where a geotextile or geocomposite collects and conveys liquid (water) within its own plane (in-plane flow), removing excess fluid from a structure.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Elongation at Break<\/td>\nThe percentage increase in length of a geotextile specimen when it reaches its maximum tensile load capacity. High elongation is typical of nonwoven fabrics.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Erosion Control<\/td>\nThe use of geosynthetic products to prevent the surface soil from being washed or blown away on slopes, banks, or shorelines.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Filter Cake (Soil Filter)<\/td>\nThe graded, natural soil structure that develops immediately upstream of the geotextile, where retained soil particles form a stable layer that prevents further migration.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Filtration<\/td>\nA primary function where the geotextile acts as a permeable barrier, allowing water to pass through while retaining fine soil particles, preventing clogs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Geocell<\/td>\nA three-dimensional, honeycomb-like polymer structure used for confinement and stabilization of infill material (soil, sand, gravel) on steep slopes and load platforms.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Geocomposite<\/a><\/td>\nA material combining a geotextile with another geosynthetic (e.g., a geogrid, geomembrane, or geonet) to perform multiple integrated functions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Geogrid<\/a><\/td>\nA polymer structure with a regular network of openings, primarily used for high-tensile soil reinforcement in steep slopes, retaining walls, and load-bearing structures.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Geomembran<\/a><\/td>\nAn essentially impermeable polymeric sheet used as a liquid or vapor barrier, primarily for containment in landfills, ponds, and reservoirs.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Geonet<\/td>\nA net-like polymeric structure used to provide a high-volume flow channel for drainage in-plane, often protected by a geotextile to form a geocomposite.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Geosynthetic Clay Liner<\/a> (GCL)<\/td>\nA factory-manufactured hydraulic barrier consisting of bentonite clay sandwiched between two geotextile layers, used for lining landfills and ponds.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Geosintetik<\/td>\nThe generic term for all synthetic materials (geotextiles, geogrids, geomembranes, etc.) used in contact with soil, rock, or other geotechnical materials.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Geotextile Fabric<\/a><\/td>\nThe most common term for permeable technical textiles used with soil in construction, civil engineering, and landscaping for separation, filtration, drainage, or reinforcement.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Grab Tensile Test<\/td>\nA common quality control (index) test where a central portion of a wide fabric specimen is gripped in a testing machine to determine the tensile strength and elongation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Heat-Bonded Nonwoven<\/td>\nA nonwoven fabric where fibers are bonded by applying heat and pressure, partially melting the fibers at their intersection points.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
High-Strength Geotextile<\/td>\nGenerally refers to high-performance woven fabrics, often made from polyester, specifically engineered to provide maximum tensile strength for critical reinforcement projects.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hydraulic Conductivity<\/td>\nThe ability of water to flow through the geotextile in the normal direction (cross-plane), expressed as a flow rate per unit area and hydraulic gradient.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Machine Direction (MD)<\/td>\nThe direction of the fabric parallel to the continuous process of manufacture. Often referred to as warp in woven geotextiles.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minimum Average Roll Value (MARV)<\/td>\nA statistical quality control term that specifies the minimum average property value (e.g., strength, flow rate) a manufacturer guarantees for a roll of fabric.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Needle-Punched Nonwoven<\/td>\nA nonwoven fabric where fibers are mechanically interlocked by repeated punching with barbed needles, resulting in a thick, highly permeable felt-like fabric.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nonwoven Geotextile<\/td>\nA felt-like fabric made by bonding synthetic fibers. Its porous structure makes it excellent for filtration, drainage, and separation in a wide range of applications.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Permeability<\/td>\nA critical material property that quantifies how easily water can flow through the geotextile. High permeability is essential for effective filtration and drainage.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Permittivity (\u03c8)<\/td>\nThe volumetric flow rate of water per unit cross-sectional area per unit head, a common measure of a geotextile’s hydraulic conductivity in the cross-plane direction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Polyester (PET)<\/td>\nA synthetic polymer used in geotextiles, often offering higher tensile strength and better creep resistance than PP, suitable for high-stress reinforcement.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Polypropylene (PP)<\/td>\nThe most common, cost-effective synthetic polymer used in geotextiles, offering good strength, durability, and resistance to chemical and biological decay.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reinforcement<\/td>\nThe function where a geotextile or geogrid transfers tensile forces to the soil mass to increase stability and strength, such as in steep slopes or MSE walls.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Riprap<\/td>\nA layer of large, angular stones used to stabilize riverbanks or slopes against erosion. Geotextiles are placed beneath riprap as a filter and separation layer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Seam Strength<\/td>\nThe tensile strength of a joint created when two rolls of geotextile are connected (usually by heat-seaming or stitching) and is measured as a percentage of the parent fabric’s strength.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Separation<\/td>\nA primary geotextile function that prevents the intermixing of adjacent, dissimilar materials (e.g., keeping fine subgrade soil separate from coarser road base aggregate).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Slit-Film Woven<\/td>\nA woven geotextile made from flat, tape-like yarns. It offers high tensile strength and is typically used for road base stabilization and separation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Soil Stabilization<\/td>\nThe process of using a geotextile or geogrid to improve the strength, stiffness, and load-bearing capacity of the underlying soil, a key use in road construction.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Staple Fiber<\/td>\nA manufacturing method for nonwoven geotextiles using short-cut fibers (staples) that are consolidated by needle-punching or chemical bonding.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Subgrade<\/td>\nThe natural soil layer beneath a road, embankment, or pavement structure. Geotextiles are placed on the subgrade to provide separation and stabilization.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sustainable Geotextiles<\/td>\nFabrics made from eco-friendly materials, such as recycled polymers (rPET) or natural fibers, supporting green building and environmental compliance.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tear Strength<\/td>\nA measure of a geotextile’s resistance to the force required to continue a tear in the material, important for survivability during aggressive installation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tensile Strength<\/td>\nThe maximum force per unit width a geotextile can withstand before it breaks or ruptures, the key mechanical property for reinforcement and survivability.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Transmissivity (\u03b8)<\/td>\nA measure of the volumetric flow rate per unit width in the plane of the geotextile (in-plane flow), crucial for drainage applications.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uniaxial Geogrid<\/td>\nA geogrid designed with strength properties primarily in one direction (Machine Direction), used for wall and slope reinforcement where the force is unidirectional.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UV Stabilization<\/td>\nThe process of adding chemical inhibitors to the polymer during manufacturing to protect the geotextile from degradation caused by ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Geotekstil Tenun<\/td>\nA strong, durable fabric produced by interlacing yarns. It is the preferred choice for applications requiring high strength and stabilization under heavy loads.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Term Definition Actinic Degradation The strength loss of a geotextile's fibers or fabric due to exposure to UV light or accelerated weathering. NovaGeo fabrics are UV-stabilized to resist this. 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