Drainage geocomposites · 2026
Water Migration Mechanisms and Drainage Performance of Wicking Geotextiles: A Comprehensive Review of Experimental Studies and Field Applications
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Research overview
Reviews capillary and lateral drainage mechanisms in wicking geotextiles. Performance depends on soil fines, placement and edge discharge, with gaps in standardised design and long-term durability evidence.
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- Authors
- Muhammad Shahbaz, Jun Guo, Jiajun Liao, Tianhao Ye
- Publication year
- 2026
- DOI
- 10.3390/app16167996
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- CC BY 4.0 ↗
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