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The geotextiles are also used for fluid transmission and drainage function.

(a) True

(b) False

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Enquiry is from Geotextiles topic in portion Reinforced Earth and Geotextiles of Geotechnical Engineering II

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Right answer is (a) True

To explain: Since the geotextiles are permeable materials, the geotextiles with high porosity is used for fluid transmission and drainage function. They should have substantial thickness and high horizontal permeability.

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