Using geotextiles to repair earth dams

Cross-section of dam repaired with geotextile

Cross-section of dam repaired with geotextile

This paper presents how geotextiles were used to repair three dams in Texas, Arizona, and Colorado. The geotextile performs different functions in each of these three dams, all of which are dry structures. By Benjamin C. Doerge, Trent Street, John Chua, Rex Stambaugh, and James McHenry. [Source: Geosynthetics Magazine. Image: Geosynthetics Magazine]