Geosynthetic tubes and geosynthetic mats: Analyses and applications

In recent years, there has been an increasing use of geotextile or geosynthetic materials for the construction of river or coastal structures. In this paper, a review of different applications of geotextile or geosynthetic tubes and geosynthetic mats is presented. The types of geotextile or geosynthetic tubes and geosynthetic mats are classified. A summary of different analytical methods for geosynthetic tubes is also provided. So far, there are few analytical or numerical methods available for geosynthetic mats as it is a relatively new technique. Several new analytical or numerical methods have therefore been developed recently for geosynthetic mats. Some of these methods are presented in this paper.