scope:

The three sections of the special technical publication (STP) are pore size characterization and permeability, applications and case histories. In the section on pore size characterization and permeability, the authors discuss various techniques for the characterization of the pore opening size and distribution for various geotextiles. Papers in the applications section present reviews of current geotextile filter design methods, and papers in the case history section describe the performance of geotextiles in highway, landfill and building foundation drainage installations