geotextile
Soil stabilization mesh
A geotextile is a permeable fabric used in civil engineering and construction, typically placed in soil to improve drainage, prevent erosion, or separate different ground layers.
Made from synthetic materials like polypropylene or polyester, geotextiles appear under roads, behind retaining walls, and in landscaping: We laid geotextile fabric before adding the gravel path.
Woven or knit material
- nonwovenFabric without interlacing threads
- wovenInterlaced on loom
- polypropyleneVersatile thermoplastic resin
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
permeable · synthetic · polymer · durability · porosity · permeability · membrane · tensile
State of being apart
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- drainageLiquid removal system
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- protectionGuarding against harm
stabilization · containment · cushioning · barrier · liner · wrap · layer · interface
Particles settling in liquid
- runoffExcess water drainage
- slopeAngled terrain or steepness
- embankmentRaised earth structure
- riprapLoose stone for stabilization
gabions · shoreline · riverbank · coastal · hydroseeding · mulching · revegetation · turbidity
fabric
Woven or knit material
- nonwovenFabric without interlacing threads
- wovenInterlaced on loom
- polypropyleneVersatile thermoplastic resin
polyester · permeable · synthetic · polymer · durability · porosity · permeability · membrane · tensile · UV-resistant
separation
State of being apart
- filtrationSeparating solids from liquids
- drainageLiquid removal system
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
protection · stabilization · containment · cushioning · barrier · liner · wrap · layer · interface · substrate
sediment
Particles settling in liquid
- runoffExcess water drainage
- slopeAngled terrain or steepness
- embankmentRaised earth structure
riprap · gabions · shoreline · riverbank · coastal · hydroseeding · mulching · revegetation · turbidity · stormwater
subgrade
Soil layer supporting pavement
- subbaseFoundation beneath a surface
- pavementHard road covering
- foundationUnderlying support structure
grading · compaction · backfill · earthwork · trench · aggregate · rutting · asphalt
landfill
Waste burial ground
- geosynthetics
- geotechnicssoil, soil type, soil classification, soil structure, subsurface
- green roofsgreen roof, living roof, roof garden, rooftop garden, sedum
- Nonwovenscarded, Tyvek, wipes, baby wipes, wet wipes
- siteworkclearing, grubbing, excavation, earthmoving, earth moving
- technical fabricsmoisture-wicking fabric, performance fabric, Gore-Tex, ripstop, Kevlar