Feasibility of a Sustainable Geotextile Matrix: An Analytical Approach to Biodegradable Material Compositions

Abstract

Concerns about microplastic residues from synthetic polymers like polyester and polypropylene have been highlighted by the expanding usage of geotextiles in civil engineering. Creating a sustainable geotextile matrix with the use of a software program that can digitize material composition testing and design is investigated in this research. 47 articles on software integration and sustainable geotextiles were found after a systematic review of 314 studies was filtered using PRISMA principles. Key research trends were found through topic modeling and collocation analysis, such as the continued concern about microplastics, the slow uptake of biodegradable fibers, and the lack of digitalized material design frameworks. Opportunities to integrate natural fibers, recycled materials, and computational design tools are further highlighted by a SWOT analysis, which also reveals shortcomings in cost estimation and a lack of consistent procedures. The results indicate that by facilitating virtual prototyping, optimizing compositions, and promoting ecologically conscious building methods, a sustainable geotextile matrix program could close a significant gap.