ABSTRACT

For any given application of a geosynthetic, there can be one or more functions that the geosynthetic will be expected to serve during its performance life. The selection of a geosynthetic for any field application is highly governed by the function(s) to be performed by the geosynthetic in that specific application. This chapter describes all such functions that can be performed by commercially available geosynthetics and several aspects related to selection of geosynthetics.