<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: -11.9pt; text-align: justify;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;\" lang=\"EN-US\">Potential applications of different types of technical textiles in the field of Civil Engineering constructions is an established phenomenon whereas natural fibre made geotextile remained comparatively subdued. Research on JGT has been directed with the goal to meet not only the site-specific technical needs but also ensuring retention of its eco-congruity over its man-made counterpart at the same time. Even though several varieties of Jute Geotextile (JGT) - both woven and nonwoven have since been developed and used for a number of geotechnical end-uses but their uses are limited. Hence, it is felt that there is an urgent need to design and develop precise fabric (combination of woven and nonwoven fabrics) as overlay on existing pavements and other emerging civil engineering applications which will expand the use of Jute Geotextile proving thereby its technical and economical competence in the global market. In order to accomplish the objective, the grey jute paving fabric has been customized in a commercial jute mill and standardized with oriented specifications followed by special type and grade of bitumen impregnation in a commercial bitumen treatment plant. The main focus of this study is the assessment of the functional performance of the developed fabric which has been carried out by laboratory testing as well as laboratory simulation testing of the physical, mechanical and endurance property parameters adopting international test standards. This study has been jointly carried out by Department of Jute and Fibre Technology, University of Calcutta and Central Road Research Institute (CRRI), New Delhi. A thorough investigation of the laboratory test results has been carried out&nbsp; &nbsp;before field trials of the developed product under suitable conditions that can withstand the moving loads expected on different categories of roads (e.g. State Highways, Major District Roads and Rural Roads etc.). </span></em></p>
 
<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-left: 33.6pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -45.5pt;\"><strong><em><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN;\" lang=\"EN-US\">Keywords: </span></em></strong><em><span style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: \'Times New Roman\',\'serif\'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-IN; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\" lang=\"EN-US\">Jute paving fabric, aggregates, bitumen, Marshall Mix Design, Optimum Binder Content (OBC), beam fatigue testing, effectiveness factor</span></em></p>