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Prediction of permeability of non‐woven geotextiles from morphometry analysis
Author(s) -
Masounave J.,
Rollin A. L.,
Denis R.
Publication year - 1981
Publication title -
journal of microscopy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.569
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1365-2818
pISSN - 0022-2720
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2818.1981.tb01202.x
Subject(s) - clogging , permeability (electromagnetism) , air permeability specific surface , materials science , composite number , porosity , void (composites) , geotechnical engineering , composite material , geology , layer (electronics) , history , archaeology , membrane , genetics , biology
SUMMARY The permeability coefficient of non‐woven geotextiles used for soil stabilization, erosion control and earth reinforcement is predicted from a proposed analytical method. A mathematical model is used to depict both fabric's void and soil particles histograms and related them to forecast eventual clogging level. Experimental data indicated a relationship between water permeability and fibre density of a fabric. Lastly a proposed method is presented for the prediction of the filtration performance of multi‐layer or composite fabrics.