Geosynthetics are used in a great variety of applications, and come in many different types and shapes where properties are adapted to enhance suitability for the specific structure. With respect to roadway and heavy-duty reinforcement applications such as embankments over extremely soft soils and tailing pond covers, a lot has been published on the use of geogrids. However, many engineers throughout the world are starting to see the benefits that the added functions of a high strength woven geotextile will provide in these applications. This paper will go deeper into the multiple functions and benefits, which are possible with full surface, high strength woven geosynthetics in many difficult applications. When compared to geogrids and nonwovens, high strength woven geotextiles can be adapted on almost any possible material property, which comes to mind. Whether this is higher strength and modulus, better filtration properties, separation, confinement through a full coverage, high friction surface, enhanced drainage with specialty wicking fibers, long-term behavior, chemical resistance and seam strength for big panels, anything is possible to suit exactly what the application needs. Going through several case studies of projects realized globally for road constructions, dock infills, road extensions in water, pond-covering systems etc. this paper covers in full detail where specific and complicated geotechnical problems are handled by specially developed properties of woven geotextiles, which are difficult and at times impossible to achieve with the other geosynthetic types.
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