Polymers in Geosynthetics
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 May 2023) | Viewed by 9497
Special Issue Editors
Interests: soil mechanics; geotechnics; foundation engineering; sustainable construction; circular economy; recycling; civil engineering; sustainable materials; construction modeling; numerical modeling; building diagnostics; risk managemen
Interests: geosynthetics; polymers; geotextile structures; geotextile applications; filters; drainage systems; geotextile filter design; clogging; soil/geotextile system
Interests: geogrids; geosynthetics; stabilisation by geogrids; geotechnics; soil reinforcement; erosion protection; sustainability; durability; carbon footprint; geosynthetics-soil interaction
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Geosynthetics is a name representing a broad range of planar products, which are manufactured mainly from polymeric materials and used in contact with rock, soil, and/or any other civil engineering-related material as an integral part of a human-made system or structure. Development and use of polymeric materials in the form of geosynthetics have revolutionized infrastructure and environmental protection works in the construction industry during the past four decades. They include the functions of filtration, separation, reinforcement, stiffening, drainage, protection, and barrier. The functions of geosynthetics have made them suitable for a wide range of applications, including retaining structures, embankments, dams, erosion control, sediment control, landfill covers, agriculture, and aquaculture. Geosynthetics technology is basically a composite science involving the skills of chemists, polymer technologists, production engineers, and application engineers. Although most geosynthetics are made from synthetic polymers, a few specialist geosynthetics may also incorporate steel wire or natural biodegradable fibers. Geosynthetics polymer composition and structure can have an effect on their properties and functions. It is important to know the polymer compound present in the geosynthetic being used. This Special Issue is devoted to the most recent research on these topics, covering all aspects concerning the composition, structure, and application of geosynthetics.
With a focus on polymers in geosynthetics, potential topics include but are not limited to the following:
- Polymers used for manufacturing geosynthetics;
- Properties of polymers in geosynthetics;
- Polymer identification;
- Fillers, additives to polymers, and their properties;
- Geosynthetic contribution in creation of microplastics;
- Formulation of geosynthetics;
- Manufacturing processes for geosynthetics;
- Structure of geosynthetics;
- Properties of synthetic geosynthetics;
- Functions of synthetic geosynthetics;
- Applications of synthetic geosynthetics.
Prof. Dr. Eugeniusz Koda
Dr. Anna Markiewicz
Dr. Jacek Kawalec
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- geosynthetics
- polymer composition
- fibers
- structure
- manufacturing
- designing
- geotechnical engineering
- civil engineering
- environmental protection
