Dr Robert Koerner is a Professor Emeritus at Drexel University, and founded both the Geosynthetic Research Institute (GRI) and the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI). He served as director until recently when his son George rose to that position. Bob has forty years’ experience in the field of geotextiles, and has authored and co-authored over two hundred journal papers and book chapters on the topic.

"This important book offers comprehensive coverage of the manufacture, functions, properties, designs and applications of geotextiles." --Asian Textile Journal

• Part I Geotextile development and manufacture1. Early background and history of geotextiles2. Geotextile resins and additives3. Geotextile manufacturing processes4. Geotextiles made from natural fibersPart II Properties, behavior and testing5. Geotextile/Geosynthetic Testing Standards Development Organizations (SDOs)6. Physical properties, behavior and testing of geotextiles7. Mechanical properties, behavior and testing of geotextiles8. Hydraulic properties, behavior and testing of geotextiles9. Durability and endurance properties, behavior and testing of geotextiles10. Long-term geotextile degradation mechanisms and exposed lifetime predictionsPart III Primary functions of geotextiles11. Geotextiles used in separation12. Geotextiles used in filtration13. Geotextiles used in drainage14. Geotextiles used in reinforcing paved and unpaved roads and railroads15. Geotextiles used in reinforcing walls, berms and slopes16. Geotextiles used in reinforcing embankment and foundations17. Geotextiles used for cushioning18. Geotextiles with combined or multiple functionsPart IV Specific applications of geotextiles19. Geotextiles in waste containment20. Geotextiles in marine engineering21. Geotextile tubes for dewatering and decontamination of fine-grained soils22. Geotextiles in commercial development23. Geotextiles in agriculture and aquaculture24. Geotextiles in erosion and sediment controlPart V Common Attributes of Geotextiles25. Quality control and quality assurance for geotextiles26. Sustainability aspects of using geotextiles

Dr Robert Koerner is a Professor Emeritus at Drexel University, and founded both the Geosynthetic Research Institute (GRI) and the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI). He served as director until recently when his son George rose to that position. Bob has forty years’ experience in the field of geotextiles, and has authored and co-authored over two hundred journal papers and book chapters on the topic.

"This important book offers comprehensive coverage of the manufacture, functions, properties, designs and applications of geotextiles." --Asian Textile Journal

• Part I Geotextile development and manufacture1. Early background and history of geotextiles2. Geotextile resins and additives3. Geotextile manufacturing processes4. Geotextiles made from natural fibersPart II Properties, behavior and testing5. Geotextile/Geosynthetic Testing Standards Development Organizations (SDOs)6. Physical properties, behavior and testing of geotextiles7. Mechanical properties, behavior and testing of geotextiles8. Hydraulic properties, behavior and testing of geotextiles9. Durability and endurance properties, behavior and testing of geotextiles10. Long-term geotextile degradation mechanisms and exposed lifetime predictionsPart III Primary functions of geotextiles11. Geotextiles used in separation12. Geotextiles used in filtration13. Geotextiles used in drainage14. Geotextiles used in reinforcing paved and unpaved roads and railroads15. Geotextiles used in reinforcing walls, berms and slopes16. Geotextiles used in reinforcing embankment and foundations17. Geotextiles used for cushioning18. Geotextiles with combined or multiple functionsPart IV Specific applications of geotextiles19. Geotextiles in waste containment20. Geotextiles in marine engineering21. Geotextile tubes for dewatering and decontamination of fine-grained soils22. Geotextiles in commercial development23. Geotextiles in agriculture and aquaculture24. Geotextiles in erosion and sediment controlPart V Common Attributes of Geotextiles25. Quality control and quality assurance for geotextiles26. Sustainability aspects of using geotextiles

Dr Robert Koerner is a Professor Emeritus at Drexel University, and founded both the Geosynthetic Research Institute (GRI) and the Geosynthetic Institute (GSI). He served as director until recently when his son George rose to that position. Bob has forty years’ experience in the field of geotextiles, and has authored and co-authored over two hundred journal papers and book chapters on the topic.

"This important book offers comprehensive coverage of the manufacture, functions, properties, designs and applications of geotextiles." --Asian Textile Journal

• Part I Geotextile development and manufacture1. Early background and history of geotextiles2. Geotextile resins and additives3. Geotextile manufacturing processes4. Geotextiles made from natural fibersPart II Properties, behavior and testing5. Geotextile/Geosynthetic Testing Standards Development Organizations (SDOs)6. Physical properties, behavior and testing of geotextiles7. Mechanical properties, behavior and testing of geotextiles8. Hydraulic properties, behavior and testing of geotextiles9. Durability and endurance properties, behavior and testing of geotextiles10. Long-term geotextile degradation mechanisms and exposed lifetime predictionsPart III Primary functions of geotextiles11. Geotextiles used in separation12. Geotextiles used in filtration13. Geotextiles used in drainage14. Geotextiles used in reinforcing paved and unpaved roads and railroads15. Geotextiles used in reinforcing walls, berms and slopes16. Geotextiles used in reinforcing embankment and foundations17. Geotextiles used for cushioning18. Geotextiles with combined or multiple functionsPart IV Specific applications of geotextiles19. Geotextiles in waste containment20. Geotextiles in marine engineering21. Geotextile tubes for dewatering and decontamination of fine-grained soils22. Geotextiles in commercial development23. Geotextiles in agriculture and aquaculture24. Geotextiles in erosion and sediment controlPart V Common Attributes of Geotextiles25. Quality control and quality assurance for geotextiles26. Sustainability aspects of using geotextiles