OC: Geotextiles in Engineering - An Overview

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This course provides an overview of the use of Geotextiles in Engineering. Geotextiles are permeable fabrics that can be used in conjunction with soil to separate, filter, reinforce, protect, or drain. Geotextile functions described in this course include pavements, filtration and drainage, reinforced embankments, railroads, erosion and sediment control, and earth retaining walls.