Download or read book Geotextiles in Filtration and Drainage written by International Geotextile Society and published by Thomas Telford. This book was released on 1993 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Some challenging applications of geotextiles in filtration and drainage - Geotextiles in the design of filtration and drainage for highways - The design and specification of geotextiles and geocomposites for filtration and drainage - The hydraulic properties of geosynthetic products - Discussion - Geotextiles in long term use: synopsis of the K & O report - Experimental evaluation of filter performance for teotextiles in landfills - Geotextiel durability: current situation regarding test methods nad standards - Discussion - The way forward: the consulting engineer's veiw - The way forward: a manufacturer's view - the way forward for European harmonisation: assessment of the hydraulic characteristics and properties of geotextiles - The way forward: the client's veiw - Discussion - Chairman's concluding remarks