This paper provides theoretical background, laboratory data and full-scale measurements useful in understanding the interaction between soils and geosynthetics under unsaturated conditions. It also includes an evaluation of the current state of knowledge regarding ...

The unsaturated hydraulic characterisation of nonwoven geotextiles presented in this paper shows that they only require suctions between 0.8 kPa and 1.2 kPa to induce a rapid drop, of several orders of magnitude, in hydraulic conductivity. This implies that ...

<p>This paper focuses on specific advances involving the use of geosynthetics in the different components of waste containment facilities. In particular, this paper addresses recent advances involving the use of geosynthetics in bottom liner systems (e.g. ...

<p>This paper presents a brief overview of the use of geosynthetics and issues related to their consideration for landfills.</p>