Question

The geotextiles can withstand differential settlements.

(a) True

(b) False

I had been asked this question in an international level competition.

Question is from Geotextiles topic in division Reinforced Earth and Geotextiles of Geotechnical Engineering II

Answer 1

Correct option is (a) True

The explanation is: Since the geotextiles are used to provide tensile strength in places where the shear stresses are generated, the use of geotextiles leads to redistribution of the stresses and hence it can withstand differential settlements.