Geosynthetic Sewn Seams
- Technical article focusing on the issue of sewing seams of woven and nonwoven technical fabrics for geotechnical applications. From the Amoco Fabrics and Fibers Company.
- http://www.geotextile.com/downloads/Propex%20EB-611%20Geosynthetic%20Sewn%20Seams.pdf

Coir Draining Blanket for Consolidation
- Technical paper presented at the International Seminar on Technical Textiles, describing the applications of coir fiber needlepunch nonwoven geotextiles as horizontal blankets over vertical drains. Author: M. Sudhakaran Pillai.
- http://www.ccriindia.org/Portal/cict/articles/drain_blanket.pdf

Nonwoven Pavement Fabrics Study
- Technical paper prepared by Maxim Technologies, Inc for the geotextile division of the Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), investigating the use, performance and design considerations for asphalt membrane interlayer systems utilising a no
- http://www.gmanow.com/pdf/FINREPTalltogether.pdf

Geosynthetics in Pavement Systems Applications
- Technical paper from July 1998 prepared by the Geosynthetic Materials Association, providing background information and specifications for the use of geogrids and geotextiles in pavement system applications.
- http://www.gmanow.com/pdf/WhitePaper_I.pdf

Geosynthetic Reinforcement of the Aggregate Base/Subbase Courses of Pavement Structures
- White paper of June 2000 prepared by the Geosynthetic Materials Association (GMA), presenting the protocols and criteria for design and reinforcement, and practices for design and material specifications for geosynthetic reinforcement of low grade subgrad
- http://www.gmanow.com/pdf/WPIIFINALGMA.pdf

Coir - An Effective Component for Consolidation
- Lecture on a case study where coir geotextiles were applied in the construction of a river embankment as a horizontal blanket over vertical drains. Authors: M. Sudhakaran Pillai and C. Fernandez.
- http://www.ccriindia.org/Portal/cict/articles/consolidation.pdf

Design and Characterisation of Geotextiles for High-Performance Applications
- Technical paper presenting a new computer simulation and analysis method for determining the damage progression and failure strength for nonwoven geotextiles whose failure is caused mainly by fiber rupture. Authors: Sabit Adanur, David Elton and Tianyi Li
- http://www.p2pays.org/ref/08/07111.pdf

Geotextiles in Transportation Applications
- Technical paper presented at the 2004 Second Gulf Conference on Roads, providing an overview of the current geotextile technologies, and highlighting the functions geotextiles perform in enhancing the performance and extending the service life of paved ro
- http://www.alyaf.com/Geotextiles%20in%20Transportation%20Applications.pdf

Guide to Windbreaks
- Extensive technical paper about the principles involved in the siting of fabric based windbreaks in horti- and agriculture, and landscaping, including construction and maintenance information. From Capatex, Ltd.
- http://www.capatex.com/agro_web/techinfo/windbreakguide/fullguide_4web.pdf

Influence of Geotextile Filters on the Discharge Capacity of Geocomposite Drainage Materials
- Analytical study, showing the differences in stress-strain and energy absorption characteristics of seven nonwoven geotechnical filters in combination with drainage cores. Authors: Jochen Mueller-Rochholz and others.
- http://www.typargeo.com/pdf/geofilters_report.pdf

Assessments of Long-Term Drainage Performance of Geotextiles
- Technical paper evaluating the drainage performance of two different types of nonwoven geotextiles in terms of reduction factors and site specific conditions. Authors: Han-Yong Jeon and Jacek Miynarek.
- http://www.infogeos.com/files/news/document/G37.475.pdf

Using Geotextile Fabric in Livestock Operations
- Fact sheet on the proper application, installation and maintenance of geotextile fabrics for agricultural applications. From the Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering at the Ohio State University.
- http://ohioline.osu.edu/aex-fact/0304.html

Finite Element Analysis of Geotextile Tubes. 9
- Fifth chapter of a Master of Science thesis by Patricia Ann Seay about a study of the three-dimensional behaviour of geotextile tubes resting on elastic foundations, providing a comprehensive list of references.
- http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-31498-131543/unrestricted/etd9.pdf

Finite Element Analysis of Geotextile Tubes. 8
- Fifth chapter of a Master of Science thesis by Patricia Ann Seay about a study of the three-dimensional behaviour of geotextile tubes resting on elastic foundations, consisting of conclusions and recommendations for further research.
- http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-31498-131543/unrestricted/etd8.pdf

Finite Element Analysis of Geotextile Tubes. 7
- Fourth chapter of a Master of Science thesis by Patricia Ann Seay about a study of the three-dimensional behaviour of geotextile tubes resting on elastic foundations, presenting the results obtained from a model with an initial flat length-to-width ratio
- http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-31498-131543/unrestricted/etd7.pdf

Finite Element Analysis of Geotextile Tubes. 6
- Third chapter of a Master of Science thesis by Patricia Ann Seay about a study of the three-dimensional behaviour of geotextile tubes resting on elastic foundations, presenting the results obtained from a model with an initially flat length-to-width ratio
- http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-31498-131543/unrestricted/etd6.pdf

Finite Element Analysis of Geotextile Tubes. 5
- Second chapter of a Master of Science thesis by Patricia Ann Seay about a study of the three-dimensional behaviour of geotextile tubes resting on elastic foundations, providing a detailed description of the model used in this study.
- http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-31498-131543/unrestricted/etd5.pdf

Finite Element Analysis of Geotextile Tubes. 4
- First chapter of a Master of Science thesis by Patricia Ann Seay about a study of the three-dimensional behaviour of geotextile tubes resting on elastic foundations. Literature review, descriptions of past applications, and analytical studies.
- http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-31498-131543/unrestricted/etd4.pdf

Finite Element Analysis of Geotextile Tubes. 3
- Master of Science thesis by Patricia Ann Seay about a study of the three-dimensional behaviour of geotextile tubes resting on elastic foundations. Acknoledgements and contents.
- http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-31498-131543/unrestricted/etd3.pdf

Finite Element Analysis of Geotextile Tubes. 2
- Abstract of Patricia Ann Seay's Master of Science thesis about a study of the three-dimensional behaviour of geotextile tubes resting on elastic foundations.
- http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-31498-131543/unrestricted/etd2.pdf

Finite Element Analysis of Geotextile Tubes. 1
- Titel page of a Master of Science thesis by Patricia Ann Seay about a study of the three-dimensional behaviour of geotextile tubes resting on elastic foundations.
- http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-31498-131543/unrestricted/etd1.pdf

Properties and Applications of Soil Reinforced With Recycled Fibers
- Technical paper reporting on a laboratory research project on the use of recycled carpet and textile fibers for soil reinforcement, evaluating their effects on soil compaction characteristics and triaxial compressive behavior. Authors: Youjiang Wang and o
- http://www.environmental-center.com/articles/article934/properties.pdf

Influence of Strain Rate, Specimen Length and Confinement on Measured Geotextile Properties
- Extensive technical paper on in-isolation and in-soil tests performed on four woven and two nonwoven geotextiles to investigate the effect of strain rate, specimen length and confinement in soil on the measured strength characteristics. Authors: S.R. Boyl
- http://www.geosyntheticssociety.org/GI_SourceFiles/V3I2/GI-V3-N2-Paper3.pdf

Water Retention Functions of Four Nonwoven Polypropylene Geotextiles
- Extensive collection of technical notes of test measurements of the water retention function performed on fout different, new and cleaned polypropylene nonwoven geotextiles. Authors: J.C. Stormont and others.
- http://www.geosyntheticssociety.org/GI_SourceFiles/V4I6/GI-V4-N6-Paper5.pdf

Utilization of Peanut Sheel Fibers in Nonwoven Erosion Control Materials
- Original, peer reviewed paper about research focused on the utilization of fibers derived from peanut shells in the manufacture of wet-laid, latex bonded nonwoven fabrics for erosion control applications. Authors: Nicole Bieak and Brian R. George.
- http://www.inda.org/subscrip/inj03_4/p60-65-george.pdf

Using Geotextiles for Feeding and Traffic Surfaces
- Short article about the use of nonwoven geotextiles to construct cattle feeding and traffic surfaces as a replacement for concrete. From the University of Kentucky's Cooperative Extension Service. Author: Larry W. Turner.
- http://www.ca.uky.edu/agc/pubs/aen/aen79/aen79.pdf

The Potential Market for Sisal and Henequen Geotextiles
- Overview of the potentials for sisal and henequen fibers to become a viable replacement or addition as raw materials for the manufacture of geotextiles. Author: Rod Smith.
- http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/004/Y1873E/y1873e08.htm

A Method for Tensile Test of Geotextiles with Confining Pressure
- Extensive review of the performance characteristics of woven and nonwoven geotextiles, including a presentation of a newly developed testing device and test method for testing tensile properties under confining pressure. Author: Youjiang Wang.
- http://jit.sagepub.com/cgi/reprint/30/4/289.pdf

Guide to Technical Textiles
- Comprehensive introduction to basic, three-dimensional and directionally woven geotextiles, and composite and stitchbond nonwoven geotextile fabrics. From Karl Mayer Textilmaschinenfabrik GmbH.
- http://www.karlmayer.de/pdf/Technical_Textiles.pdf

Granular and Geotextile Filter Design Criteria
- Technical notes from the Hong Kong Geotechnical Control Office, publishing revisions in design rules for granular filters, and the guidance on woven and nonwoven geotextiles.
- http://www.info.gov.hk/bd/english/documents/pnap/Pnap138.pdf

Global Polypropylene Nonwoven Fabrics
- Commercially available study presenting a report focusing on business and technical strategic analysis of polypropylene nonwoven geotextiles, including an in-depth analysis of the status of these products and markets. From Chemical Market Resources, Inc.
- http://www.cmrhoutex.com/cmr/multi-clients/PR640PPNonwovensProspectus-Completed.pdf

Geotextiles in Road Construction, Maintenance and Erosion Control
- Overview of terms and definitions related to woven and nonwoven geotextiles, and their application in civil engineering and erosion control.
- http://www.ecs.umass.edu/baystate_roads/technotes/16_geotextiles_in_road_construction.pdf

Geotextiles Can Be Worth Their Cost in Aggregate
- Extensive article about the potential for cost savings, obtained by the use of geotextile fabrics for reinforcing road decks instead of aggregate materials. From Due North Resources.
- http://www.cyber-north.com/geotextiles.html

Geotextiles as Biofilm Filters in Wastewater Treatment
- Doctor of Philosophy thesis about a study on the use of geotextile filters as biofilm attachment media in wastewater treatment systems. Author: Cevat Yaman.
- http://dspace.library.drexel.edu/retrieve/670/yaman_thesis.pdf

Geotextiles and Loess; Long-Term Flow
- Report on a long term flow (LTF) test, applied on geotextiles to evaluate water permeability, soil retention and soil compatibility. Authors: Paul Denkler, John Bowders and Erik Loehr.
- http://www.ctre.iastate.edu/pubs/midcon/Denkler.pdf

Geotextiles - A Specific Application for Biofibers
- Report on the research conducted by the USDA Forest Service, to detirmine the applicability of biobased geotextiles in tree planting, vegetation establishment and erosion control. Author: Brent English.
- http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1995/engli95a.pdf

Geotextile Sand Containers - Successful Solutions Against Beach Erosion
- Technical paper about the development of alternative systems for the prevention of beach erosion, by creating soft and flexible sand filled containers, bags and tubes from geotextile fabrics. Authors: Burkard Lenze and others.
- http://www.io-warnemuende.de/homepages/schernewski/Littoral2000/docs/vol2/Littoral2002_46.pdf

Geotextile Filtration Tests on Two Brazilian Soils and Current Filtration Criteria
- Technical paper presenting the results of filtration tests with geotextiles in combination with a uniform fine sand and a clayey fine sand. Authors: M.S.S. Almeida and others.
- http://www.geosyntheticssociety.org/GI_SourceFiles/V2I1/GI-V2-N1-paper5.pdf

Geotextile Characterization and Pore Size Distribution
- Extensive technical paper, comparing the performance of dry, hydrodynamic and wet sieving, buble point, mercury intrusion porosimetry, and image analysis test methods, to evaluate the pore size distribution of geotextiles. Authors: S.K. Bhatia and others.
- http://www.geosyntheticssociety.org/GI_SourceFiles/V3I3/GI-V3-N3-Paper1.pdf

GeoJute
- Feature article on woven and nonwoven geotextiles made from jute fiber. History. Properties, applications and costs. List of woven and nonwoven fabric manufacturers. Author: Mr. Red Smith.
- http://www.jmdcindia.com/html/geojute.html

Facts on Coir: Lessons from the Past
- Technical article on the contributing factors for strength retention and durability of coir products in field applications. From the Rolanka International, Inc web site. Authers: Lanka Santha P.E., and Calista Santha Ph.D.
- http://www.rolanka.com/index.asp?pg=coirarticle

Engineering Use of Geotextiles
- Joint Departments of the US Army and Air Force 1995 technical manual, describing various geotextiles, test methods for evaluating their proerties, and recommended design and installation procedures.
- http://www.usace.army.mil/usace-docs/armytm/tm5-818-8/entire.pdf

Design and Characterization of Geotextiles for High-Performance Applications
- Study initiated by the National Textile Center, to evaluate the performance of woven and nonwoven geotextiles, in-situ and in-isolation, and under different loading environments. Authors: Sabit Adanur and others.
- http://www.ntcresearch.org/pdf-rpts/AnRp96/R96A9408.pdf

Conditioning Factors of Iron Ochre Biofilm Formation on Geotextile Filters
- Technical paper about field tests performed with nonwoven polyester and polypropylene, and woven polypropylene geotextiles to study the clogging of drainage systems due to the effects of microbial colonization on the solid surface of geotextile filters. A
- http://pubs.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/rp/rppdf/t03-064.pdf

Classifying Rolled Erosion Control Products
- Extensive paper about the classification of the various rolled erosion control products designed to help mitigate immediate erosion control problems, and provide long-term soil stabilization. Authors: Tim Lancaster and Deron Austin.
- http://www.ectc.org/resources/Classifying%20RECP%2004.pdf