In engineering construction, the terrain is often complex and diverse, and there may be undulating hillsides, potholes, or winding riverbanks. The good flexibility of woven geotextile enables it to fit these irregular terrain surfaces like a soft "skin". When encountering a hillside, the geotextile can bend naturally along the slope of the hillside, and will not wrinkle or be unable to be laid due to its own excessive rigidity. This is like putting a tailor-made "coat" on the hillside, which can completely cover its surface and provide a stable base for subsequent engineering measures. For depressions, the geotextile can sink with the shape of the depression, and closely contact with the bottom and surrounding areas of the depression, effectively preventing soil erosion and soil erosion, and ensuring the stability of the project on complex terrain.
Uneven foundation settlement is a common problem in engineering, which will cause deformation and stress concentration in the structure. The flexibility of woven geotextile enables it to adapt to the changes caused by uneven foundation settlement. When a part of the foundation settles, the geotextile can bend downward with the settled part without breaking due to excessive rigidity. It is like a flexible bond that connects parts with different settlement degrees, disperses stress, and reduces structural damage caused by settlement differences. For example, in road engineering, if a part of the roadbed settles, the woven geotextile can adjust its shape as the roadbed deforms, maintain the integrity of the road base, and prevent cracks and collapses in the road surface.
In some large-scale engineering structures, such as bridges and tunnels, the structure will expand and contract due to factors such as temperature changes and loads. The flexibility of woven geotextile enables it to cooperate with the expansion and contraction of these structures. When the structure stretches, the geotextile can stretch with it and will not be damaged by stretching; when the structure shrinks, the geotextile can return to its original state or maintain a certain elasticity, and continue to play its protective and reinforcement role. This is like putting on an elastic "protective suit" for the structure, which can freely expand and contract with the movement of the structure to ensure the normal operation of the structure. In bridge engineering, woven geotextile can be laid between the piers and the bridge deck. When the bridge deck expands and contracts due to temperature changes, the geotextile can effectively buffer and adapt to this deformation, reducing the stress transfer between the piers and the bridge deck.
During the construction process, the engineering structure may undergo temporary deformation due to construction operations, equipment movement, etc. The flexibility of woven geotextile enables it to adapt to these deformations during the construction process. Construction workers can easily lay geotextiles on the structure under construction. Even if the structure undergoes some minor deformation during the construction process, the geotextile can be adjusted accordingly without affecting the construction progress and quality. For example, in earthwork engineering, when excavators are working on the soil, the soil may undergo local deformation. Woven geotextile can bend with the deformation of the soil, maintain close contact with the soil, and prevent the soil from sliding and collapsing.
By adapting to complex terrain and structural deformation, woven geotextile can enhance the overall stability of the project. It can form an organic whole with the surrounding soil, structure, etc., and jointly bear external loads and deformations. When natural disasters such as earthquakes and floods occur, the flexibility of geotextiles can absorb and disperse energy during deformation, reducing the damage of disasters to the project. For example, in dam projects, woven geotextiles can be laid on the water-facing and water-retaining surfaces of the dam. When floods hit the dam, the geotextiles can adjust with the deformation of the dam, enhancing the dam's anti-scouring ability and stability, and preventing the dam from bursting.
Because woven geotextiles can adapt to complex terrain and structural deformation, they reduce structural damage and damage caused by deformation, thereby extending the service life of the project. It can effectively prevent soil erosion, soil erosion and structural cracks, and maintain the integrity and functionality of the project. In the long-term use of the project, the flexibility of geotextiles enables it to continue to play a role, reducing the frequency and cost of maintenance and reinforcement. For example, in railway projects, woven geotextiles can be laid on the roadbed. With the operation of the railway and the travel of the train, the roadbed will undergo a certain deformation. The geotextile can adapt to this deformation, protect the roadbed from damage, and extend the service life of the railway.
The good flexibility of woven geotextile reduces the difficulty and cost of construction. Construction workers do not need to do a lot of leveling and processing on complex terrain, and can directly lay geotextiles. At the same time, because geotextiles can adapt to structural deformation, rework and repair work caused by deformation is reduced, saving manpower, material resources and time costs. During the construction process, the flexibility of geotextiles also makes its transportation and installation more convenient, improving construction efficiency. For example, in some mountain projects, due to the complex terrain and the difficulty of transportation and construction, the flexibility of woven geotextile enables it to be easily transported to the construction site and laid, reducing the overall cost of the project.
