土工織物是滲透性織物，當(dāng)與土壤結(jié)合使用時(shí)，具有分離、過濾、加固、保護(hù)或排水的能力。隨著土工布用途的不斷擴(kuò)大，土工布復(fù)合材料的引入和土工格柵、網(wǎng)格等產(chǎn)品的開發(fā)也隨之興起。總的來說，這些材料被稱為土工布和相關(guān)產(chǎn)品。它們都具有廣泛的應(yīng)用范圍，目前已在許多土木工程應(yīng)用中發(fā)揮優(yōu)勢(shì)，包括道路、機(jī)場(chǎng)、鐵路、堤防、擋土墻、水庫、運(yùn)河、大壩、護(hù)岸和海岸工程。土工膜是一種不透水的膜，廣泛應(yīng)用于隔斷和內(nèi)襯。近年來，土工膜主要用作運(yùn)河和池塘的襯砌;然而，目前最大的應(yīng)用之一是控制危險(xiǎn)或城市廢物及其滲濾液。在許多這些應(yīng)用中，土工膜與土工織物或網(wǎng)眼襯底一起使用，這些襯底加強(qiáng)或保護(hù)更靈活的土工膜，同時(shí)也作為某些廢物中產(chǎn)生的氣體和滲濾液的逸出路線。隨著土工織物和土工膜在全球范圍內(nèi)的應(yīng)用，土工織物及其應(yīng)用的范圍在過去十年中迅速擴(kuò)大。與這種快速增長(zhǎng)相對(duì)應(yīng)的是技術(shù)的虛擬爆炸。目前的參考書，甚至是制造商贊助的出版物的日期往往非?？?，顯然需要一種工具來匯集和討論日益增長(zhǎng)的現(xiàn)有技術(shù)。土工織物和土工膜滿足了這一需要，并為研究人員、設(shè)計(jì)師、用戶和制造商之間傳播信息提供了一個(gè)論壇。通過提供越來越多的資料，該雜志提高了一般的認(rèn)識(shí)，促進(jìn)了進(jìn)一步的研究，并協(xié)助建立國(guó)際守則和條例。參與研究、設(shè)計(jì)、建造、應(yīng)用及個(gè)案研究的科技論文;技術(shù)說明、書評(píng)、會(huì)議報(bào)告和給編輯的信。所有技術(shù)論文都可以書面討論。沒有長(zhǎng)度限制，短筆記是可以接受的。評(píng)論文章也可以間歇發(fā)表，但主題和內(nèi)容應(yīng)首先與編輯討論。

Geotextiles are permeable fabrics which, when used in association with soil, have the ability to separate, filter, reinforce, protect or drain. As the use of geotextile fabrics has expanded there has been the introduction of geotextile composites and the development of products such as geogrids and meshes. Overall these materials are referred to as geotextiles and related products. All have a wide range of applications and are currently used to advantage in many civil engineering applications including roads, airfields, railroads, embankments, retaining structures, reservoirs, canals, dams, bank protection and coastal engineering. Geomembranes are impermeable membranes used widely as cut-offs and liners. Until recent years, geomembranes were used mostly as canal and pond liners; however, one of the largest current applications is to the containment of hazardous or municipal wastes and their leachates. In many of these applications geomembranes are employed with geotextile or mesh underliners which reinforce or protect the more flexible geomembrane whilst also acting as an escape route for gases and leachates generated in certain wastes. The range of products and their applications has expanded rapidly over the last decade with geotextiles and geomembranes being specified world wide. This rapid growth is paralleled by a virtual explosion of technology. Current reference books and even manufacturers' sponsored publications tend to date very quickly and the need for a vehicle to bring together and discuss the growing body of technology now available has become evident. Geotextiles and Geomembranes fills this need and provides a forum for the dissemination of information amongst research workers, designers, users and manufacturers. By providing a growing fund of information the journal increases general awareness, prompts further research and assists in the establishment of international codes and regulations. Types of Contribution Refereed technical papers covering research, design, construction, applications and case studies; technical notes, book reviews, reports of conferences and meetings, and letters to the Editor. All technical papers are open to written discussion. No limit to length is set and short notes are acceptable. Review articles may also be published at intervals, but the subject and contents of these should be discussed first with the Editor.