A SEPARATING AND DRAINAGE SYSTEM FOR STRENGTHENING ROAD OR RAILWAY EMBANKMENTS USING TEXTILE MATS

摘要

The invention relates to a separating and drainage system for strengthening road or railway embankments, using textile mats, said system comprising: a top surface layer; separating layers of sand (4) overlain successively by woven-type (5) and non-woven type textile mats (7); a granular blanket(7); and concealed sub-surface rubble drains (8) encapsulated with non-woven type textile mats, said drains reaching upto the embankment slopes (12), thereby preventing soil erosion and surface subsidence by providing proper separating and drainage mediums.