Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and other professional engineers and construction managers interested in geotextiles in soil wall reinforcement. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. ADVANTAGES OF GEOTEXTILE-REINFORCED WALLS, 3. DISADVANTAGES OF GEOTEXTILE-REINFORCED WALLS, 4. USES, 5. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS, 6. PROPERTIES OF MATERIALS, 7. DESIGN METHOD, 8. DESIGN PROCEDURE, 9. GEOTEXTILES IN GENERAL, 10. REFERENCES.