Geotextile Tubes In Environmental Applications

Geotextile tubes have been successfully used to dewater contaminated sediments, industrial process waste, agricultural process waste, sewerage sludge and other such waste stream products. The system provides a low cost, efficient means of containment and consolidation of waste. The technology is evolving with new developments in fabric construction and fabrication techniques. This paper reviews the historical development of geotextile containment products and the wider applications of use and then specifically discusses the installation and field performance of geotextile tubes used for dewatering waste in a sewage treatment plant (STP). The critical design parameters are discussed and related to the overall performance of the system at Winmalee STP. Geotextile containment and dewatering technology is versatile and lends itself to a wide field of engineering applications.