1-1. Purpose This manual describes various geotextiles, test methods for evaluating their properties, and recommended design and installation procedures. 1-2. Scope This manual covers physical properties, functions, design methods, design details and construction procedures for geotextiles as used in pavements, railroad beds, retaining wall earth embankment, rip-rap, concrete revetment, and drain construction. Geotextile functions described include pavements, filtration and drainage, reinforced embankments, railroads, erosion and sediment control, and earth retaining walls. This manual does not cover the use of other geosynthetics such as geogrids, geonets, geomembranes, plastic strip drains, composite products and products made from natural cellulose fibers. 1-3. References
DesignationTM 5-818-8
EditionJul 1995
StatusSuperseded
Pages59
FunctionEngineering
CollectionRecent Archive
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION IS UNLIMITED DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMY AND THE AIR FORCE 20 July 1995 TM 5-818-8/AFJMAN 32-l030 REPRODUCTION AUTHORIZATION/RESTRICTIONS This manual has been prepared by or for the Government and, except to the extent indicated below, is public property and not subject to copyright.
