Geosynthetic clay liner (GCL) material is produced by needle pinning method after placing bentonite material between woven and nonwoven geotextiles. Generally, the upper layer consists of nonwoven geotextile and the lower layer consists of woven geotextile.
It provides a lot of convenience in terms of joining techniques.
Technology continues to develop day by day and accordingly many new products continue to emerge. In this way, products that can get fast results and are extremely useful come into our lives. As a result, human life becomes much easier. By obtaining a high level of efficiency from the products used, financial losses that may arise in the future can be prevented to a large extent.
Regardless of the sector, the material used should be chosen with attention to its high quality. One of the materials that benefit human life, is extremely durable and can be supplied at extremely affordable costs, is known as geosynthetic clay cover. It is one of the materials that benefit human life, extremely durable and available at extremely affordable economic costs.
What are the Usage Purposes of Geosynthetic Materials?
Today, geosynthetic materials are used in many fields. The primary purpose of using materials is to gain space. In addition, material quality control can be listed as manufacturing quality control. The gains it provides in terms of cost and the fact that it has technically superior features compared to traditional methods are another reason for preference.
Geosynthetic materials, which play a very important role in shortening the construction period, gain new features day by day and play a more active role in soil separation and soil reinforcement processes. In addition to all these, the fact that it has an extremely durable structure, can provide erosion control, is very easy to supply and is sensitive to the environment are other reasons for preference.
Geosynthetic clay liners are preferred to be widely used in additive storage areas, waste ponds and pond floors due to their features such as reducing the rate of water passing through soil or porous rock and being easy to apply in the field.
Scope of application:
-Storage Areas
-Ponds and Channels
- Tunnel and building foundation insulations
-Filtering and storage reservoirs
GCL covers are used in pond bottoms, waste ponds of mining enterprises, channel beds and many other areas where more sealing is required. But the most common
In terms of acting as a barrier in preventing pollution, the usage area is regular storage areas. It is compressed in the construction of the impermeable layer, which is one of the basic components of the waste landfill.
The use of clay is a very common practice.
Since hydraulic conductivity values are lower than compressed clays, its application is practical and labor costs are low.
GCLs are preferred all over the world.
Advantages of geosynthetic clay liner (GCL)
It minimizes transportation and laying costs thanks to its less mass compared to compacted clay paving technology.
It is environmentally friendly and does not harm the environment.
It is quick and easy to install, requiring no highly qualified personnel, expensive welding or heavy sealing equipment.
It has high sealing performance with predetermined permeability.
Due to the swelling property of bentonite, if there are small holes in the geotextile layers, it can heal itself.
It has superior hydraulic and mechanical properties thanks to natural bentonite and surrounding woven and non-woven geotextiles.
It is a product group that is very easy to use and saves labor costs.
