Question: What does a geotextile fabric do in part?
Answer: Geotextile fabrics are used in projects to keep soil and gravel separate. It can also be used to keep any other earthen material separate. When you keep the gravel and soil separated, the fabric improves the stability, drainage, and load bearing capacity of the site. The geotextile fabric is installed between the gravel ad soil layer forming a barrier against the movement of the soil and gravel. This is effective when you have vehicular traffic or animal traffic as it can help distribute the loads placed on the surface.
Another benefit is that the drainage is greatly enhanced when the soil and gravel are kept separate.