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Textiles in Civil Engineering
9.1 Introduction
Civil engineering applications have a widespread demand with growing and
emerging economies building capacity and infrastructure rapidly. The civil
engineering industry plays a predominant role in the advancement of human
society as they are involved in the planning, designing, building, and main-
tenance of infrastructure. Historically, major technological advancements in
civil engineering have been possible only through the applications of innova-
tive construction materials. Textiles, polymers, and composites are increasingly
being utilized in the construct