New applications with nonwoven geotextile sand containers for soft coastal structures
Abstract
The historical development of geotextile sand filled containers and their usage for coastal protection is founded in the 1950’s. The idea of encapsulating soil as fill material in geotextile units is made practical by the high effectiveness and low costs of nonwoven needle-punched geotextiles. With increasing costs of ‘conventional’ construction materials, the use of sand filled geotextile containers has increased rapidly.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization
Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics
Advanced Energy Technologies and Civil Engineering Innovations
Publication details
- Pages
- 55–55
- Publication date
- 8 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter