Recent Developments in Geotextile Filters and Prefabricated Drainage Geocomposites

Provides information on woven and non-woven geotextiles used for filtering and drainage in geotechnical engineering. The design of such filters balances large pores for adequate permeability with smaller pores for proper soil retention. Of the 15 papers from a June 1995 symposium in Denver, Colorado, six discuss pore size characterization and permeability. The others cover applications and case histories. No index. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.