• Greater strength to stabilize very poor soils or to withstand extremely demanding installation conditions (i.e., placement of armor stone or railbed rehabilitation).
• A greater degree of safety in design for marginal soil conditions
• Economical pricing in comparison to other high strength construction fabrics.
• Light roll weight for ease of handling in the field.
• Prolonged resistance to ultraviolet degradation.

Protection of embankment and slopes against erosion has long been a structural and environmental problem. Re- taining walls and various types of armor stone have proven to be a partial solution as they absorb the major forces exerted by water movement. Unfortunately, such methods are often threatened because the native soil may be scoured from be- hind structures by the more subtle water movements.

In the 1960's the Corps of Engineers experimented with and determined that geotextiles can be effective in controlling this scouring out of native soils from behind embankments and slope protection structures.Carthage 6% has been manufactured to exceed or meet the fabric specifications of the Corps of Engineers for such applications.

Carthage 6% is recommended for embankment protection where specifications call for or conditions merit a very robust fabric. It may also be used for subsurface drainage protection and siltation control.