Geosintéticos

Geosintéticos are planar products manufactured from polymeric material used with soil, rock, or any other related engineering material as part of a human-made project, system, or structure. They are typically used in civil engineering and environmental applications to improve performance, reduce costs, and enhance durability. The range of geosynthetic products is diverse, including geotextiles, geogrids, geonets, geomembranes, geosynthetic clay liners, and geocells. Each type possesses specific properties that make them suitable for different functions such as reinforcement, separation, filtration, drainage, and containment.

Geotextiles are permeable fabrics that can be woven or non-woven. They are commonly used for separation, preventing the mixing of soil layers, and filtration, allowing water to pass while retaining soil particles. Geogrids are open-meshed structures that provide tensile strength to soil masses, making them effective for soil reinforcement in applications like road construction and retaining walls. Geonets are three-dimensional, polymeric net structures designed primarily for drainage, creating flow paths for liquids and gases.

Geomembranes are impermeable barriers, usually made of plastic, used for liquid containment in applications such as landfill liners, pond liners, and canal linings. Geosynthetic clay liners (GCLs) are composite materials consisting of a geotextile or nonwoven fabric enclosing a layer of bentonite clay, providing a hydraulic barrier. Geocells are three-dimensional honeycomb-like structures that confine soil, providing cellular confinement for improved load-bearing capacity and erosion control. The application of geosynthetics has significantly advanced geotechnical engineering by offering innovative and cost-effective solutions for a wide array of infrastructure projects.