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2026 · IGS 13 ICG
Reviews publication trends in biological clogging of geotextile filters used in drainage and environmental systems.
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Investigates multilayer geotextile protection above landfill geomembranes subjected to drainage aggregate and waste loading.
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Reports analysis and field observations of geotextile stabilisation used before capping a tar pit.
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Uses centrifuge modelling to examine geotextile tube revetment stability under waves and surcharge loading.
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Reviews coupled reinforcement and drainage in geosynthetic slope systems under climate-related stresses. Discusses installation, clogging and interface limitations alongside benefits; composite performance needs project-specific evidence.
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Investigates how seam configurations affect strength of geotextile tube seams and filling-port connections.
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Uses accelerated pavement testing to distinguish geotextile separation, base stabilisation and subgrade stabilisation mechanisms.
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Examines exhumed stacked geotextile tubes used to contain and dewater gold-mine tailings.
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Reports field testing relevant to installation damage and design guidance for geotextiles beneath rock revetments.
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Develops permeameter testing to assess woven-geotextile filtration and clogging under landfill conditions.
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Uses flume testing to assess geotextile tube performance in coastal protection applications.
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Investigates incinerator bottom ash as aggregate and its interaction with nonwoven geotextiles.
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Compares monitoring data from pavement sections with and without an interlayer geocomposite in Guatemala.
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Investigates interface shear effects of geotextile mass and geomembrane surface texture.
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Investigates geotextile tube material durability under coastal ultraviolet exposure and wave action.
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Uses micro-CT pore-network modelling to predict hydraulic conductivity of needle-punched nonwoven geotextiles.
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Compares outdoor weathering of carbon-black-containing polyethylene and polypropylene woven geotextiles.
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Examines GCL performance beneath holed geomembrane wrinkles after degradation of carrier geotextiles.
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Investigates drainage composites and wicking geotextiles in methane-oxidation cover systems.
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Examines how geotextile and geogrid contributions can be represented in flexible pavement analysis and design.
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Examines seepage through a geotextile-based liner in laboratory tests and a pilot reservoir in a semi-arid setting.
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Examines the potential structural role of geotextile dewatering tubes as confined-fill systems in permanent infrastructure.
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Examines installation methods for geotextile tubes in deeper coastal waters.
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Examines combined installation damage and degradation of polyester nonwovens in contact with recycled demolition aggregate.
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Uses constitutive models to examine tensile response of nonwoven geotextiles before and after artificial weathering.
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Examines turbidity curtains for sediment management within mining waste-dump drainage systems.
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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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Tests nonwoven filters as biofilm supports over 80 days with synthetic wastewater. Pollutant removal improved and biological clogging was not significant during the trial; longer-term field clogging requires separate assessment.
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Field plate-loading tests compare geosynthetic reinforcement and rockfill over soft clay. Placement and reinforcement type affect deformation; the tested sections do not establish universal pavement thickness reductions.
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Laboratory shear tests compare tailings, tailings–fabric and tube interfaces at different consolidation times and filling degrees. Useful for stacked-bag assessment; project-specific strength and stability analysis remain necessary.
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Compares woven and nonwoven sediment barriers under repeated laboratory discharges. Retention and clogging evolve together, so material selection must balance water flow and sediment capture.
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Large-scale soil-column tests on very high-plasticity Queensland clay found reduced swelling with geosynthetics during simulated extreme rainfall. CBR did not improve in the tested soil, showing why swell control and bearing-strength improvement require separate assessment.
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Laboratory tests compare polymer conditioning of dredged slurry filtered through woven geotextiles. Results support slurry-specific dose trials; reported optimum doses are not transferable operating instructions.
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Accelerated UV exposure changes PET nonwoven tensile and thermal response. Demonstrates the need to assess exposure durability; test hours are not a direct conversion to years outdoors.
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Gradient-ratio tests explore filtration under normal compressive stress. Increased confinement and small openings can impair drainage even when retention improves, supporting soil-specific filter testing.
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Explains filtration and stabilisation mechanisms, geotextile selection, clogging risks and relevant tests. Includes geogrid and geocell examples for pavements and working platforms, with emphasis on matching the material to its intended function.
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Reviews geosynthetic functions in flood-protection dykes, including filtration, drainage, reinforcement and erosion protection. Links failure modes and design practice with resilience, construction efficiency and environmental considerations.
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Multistage shear tests investigate stress relaxation at a recycled-fill–geotextile interface. Useful for long-term reinforced-soil assessment, with findings limited to the tested material and displacement history.
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Laboratory dewatering tests compare woven and nonwoven bags using water-treatment sludge and different polymer doses. Results show how feed solids, conditioning and filter-cake formation affect effluent quality and drainage, supporting sludge-specific trials before full-scale selection.
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Repeated-loading tests compare nonwoven geotextile damage caused by different aggregates. Mass per area and aggregate characteristics affect mechanical and hydraulic changes; laboratory damage is not identical to field installation damage.
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Tests geotextiles and geogrids after separate and successive mechanical damage and abrasion. Combined damage can differ from traditional reduction-factor assumptions, supporting application-specific durability assessment.
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Laboratory tests examine permeability changes in nonwoven filters exposed to silty sand and cyclic flow. Highlights physical clogging risks; the artificial procedure does not reproduce all field drainage conditions.
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University and transport-agency research provides a framework for geotextile selection by function and engineering properties. Its draft specifications are research guidance, not current Australian specifications or construction approval.
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