Geotextiles are special fabrics made for use in 'geological' situations. They are rot-proof and permeable to water. Geotextiles can be woven or non-woven, heavy duty or light duty, black, white or coloured

 civil engineering uses of geotextiles include:

·                       a geotextile filter-fabric, in road construction

·                       geotextiles prevent drainage systems from clogging with fine particles

·                       erosion control with geotextiles

·                       geotextiles are used as soil reinforcement agents and as a filter medium in road construction