GEOTEXTILES FOR SUBGRADE REINFORCEMENT

Geotextiles in soft soils

Soft soils present significant challenges in the construction of pavements, as they typically have low load capacity and may experience excessive settlement or deformation under applied loads. To address these problems, various solutions can be implemented such as the use of geotextiles High modulus polyester to reinforce the floor, distribute loads and prevent deformations.

Use of geotextiles to reinforce soft soils

Thanks to their mechanical and hydraulic skills, geotextiles FORTEX BX They act as reinforcement, improving the properties of the subgrade soil, which provides great stability to the pavement structure. Some of the benefits are:

 

  • Structurally contribute to the adequate densification of the granular layers, improving the performance of the structure and preventing the occurrence of possible settlements.
  • Significantly increases the useful life and service period of the pavement structure.
  • They control the migration of fines towards the upper granular layers and the intrusion of coarse particles into the subgrade, guaranteeing the design thicknesses.
  • By increasing the load capacity, the occurrence of failures and the consequent over-excavations and replacement with granular material, which are expensive and impractical, are reduced.
  • By selecting FORTEX BX geotextiles with high cyclic stress and strain modulus properties, the soil's ability to resist tensile and compressive forces associated with vehicular traffic is increased.