Drainage and Filter Materials: Selection Criteria and Terzaghi's Rule
A drainage layer must pass water and hold back soil. Learn Terzaghi's filter criteria, material cleanliness and how to place French drains and geotextiles.

Knowledge
The role of aggregates in roads, asphalt and infrastructure projects.
A drainage layer must pass water and hold back soil. Learn Terzaghi's filter criteria, material cleanliness and how to place French drains and geotextiles.
Mineral filler forms a mortar with bitumen that decides asphalt stability. Learn ASTM D242 limits, the dust-to-binder ratio and how filler type affects a mix.
Riprap stability depends on stone size, durability and the filter layer. Learn how flow velocity relates to stone weight, what the filter does and how to place it.
Base and subbase layers spread traffic loads into the subgrade. Learn how the two layers differ, what their materials need and the key points of placing them.
Aggregate forms the main part of an asphalt mix. Learn how fractured faces, hardness, cleanliness and adhesion to bitumen shape asphalt performance.
Record the material type, approximate volume and delivery location so availability and terms can be reviewed.