Geosynthetics for major projects

 Projects such as the construction of roads, highways, tunnels, bridges, railways, waste landfills, recycling facilities, water treatment plant and desalination plants are mandatory for any region around the world. Although a significant downturn in the general construction industry was witnessed in the past, environment and water-related developments have not totally halted as these are crucial to the development of any country.

 Geosynthetics – a family of civil engineering materials –- are very diverse in types, properties, and applications. Since their introduction in the late 1960s, geosynthetics have proven to be reliable and cost-effective ground modification materials. Every project will typically require a special study on the implementation of geosynthetics. Be it geotextiles, geomembranes liners, geogrids or geo-composites, these materials allow the creation of structures that would be almost impossible to construct without geosynthetics. The main properties that make geosynthetics ideal for the building sector in this part of the world are their excellent resistance to UV radiation, high resistance to chemicals and biological degradation; they are suitable for harsh weather conditions, are environmentally friendly and typically much more economical than conventional construction materials. Geosynthetics are also durable materials that will provide long years of performance if correctly designed and installed. With growing demand, they are deployed in nearly all areas of civil, geotechnical, environmental, coastal and hydraulic construction.

 Promoting the use of geosynthetics in construction industry requires the education of consultants and clients to accept that plastic materials are capable of providing comparable or even higher performance than other products.

 Construction companies are demanding materials that will fulfill and exceed project specifications whilst being economical when compared with traditional construction materials. Continuous research and development by manufacturers to improve the performance and properties of their geosynthetic materials translates in the emergence of innovative materials that redefine the engineering approaches to construction. Improved tensile strength, load baring capabilities and sheer resistance of geogrid materials has made the construction of very steep vertical earth slopes or walls possible without the necessity of using heavy construction materials such as concrete and reinforcement steel.

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