2018/0017/A
EC/EFTA
AT Austria
  • B00 - CONSTRUCTION
2018-04-17
2018-01-23

This guideline applies to the use of geotextiles in the road construction sector. It regulates the use of geotextiles to stabilise surfaces (for separation and strengthening) and in drainage systems (for filtering and draining). The application of this guideline is also recommended for road surfaces with unbound superstructures, soil replacement as well as other subsoil improvement and drainage measures.

RVS 08.97.03 Technical contract conditions, construction materials, geotextiles in substructures

Preliminary remarks, scope of application, definitions, raw materials for geotextiles (GTX), functions, tests to select geotextiles, mode of operation and basic structure, geotextiles in surface stabilisation (separation and strengthening), geotextiles in drainage systems (filtering and draining), product evaluation guidelines, resistance and useful life, quality assurance, storage of geotextiles, installation instructions, cited regulations