Geotechnical Engineering Journal of the SEAGS & AGSSEA ISSN 0046-5828
Vol. 42 No.1 March 2011
Geosynthetic Tubes and Geosynthetic Mats: Analyses and Applications
J. Chu, W. Guo, and S.W. Yan
ABSTRACT: In recent years, there has been an increasing use of geotextile or geosynthetic materials for the construction of river or coastal structures. In this paper, a review of different applications of geotextile or geosynthetic tubes and geosynthetic mats is presented. The types of geotextile or geosynthetic tubes and geosynthetic mats are classified. A summary of different analytical methods for geosynthetic tubes is also provided. So far, there are few analytical or numerical methods available for geosynthetic mats as it is a relatively new technique. Several new analytical or numerical methods have therefore been developed recently for geosynthetic mats. Some of these methods are presented in this paper.
KEYWORDS: Geosynthetic Tubes, Geosynthetic Mats, Analyses, Applications
