Geosynthetics

Fibertex geotextiles are used to stabilise the foundations of railway structures, enabling them to withstand the dynamic loads of high speeds and great weights of modern trains. The local Fibertex plant in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu-Natal, manufactures high-performance geotextiles for many applications, including the design, construction and maintenance of railway systems. “Fibertex materials, which improve the reliabiliy and performance of railway systems, have been designed to increase the bearing capacity of the foundation structure, which is extremely…