ASCE India Conference 2017
Experimental Investigation on Durability of Soil Reinforced with Sustainable Fibers Subjected to Wet-Dry Cycles
Publication: Urbanization Challenges in Emerging Economies: Resilience and Sustainability of Infrastructure
ABSTRACT
Sustainable infrastructure plays vital role in overall growth of any country. It includes economical and environmental friendly methods of construction. The intent of the present study is to analyze some geotechnical properties including durability of soil reinforced with locally available fibers. The types of fibers utilized for the present investigation at 1.25% of soil dry weight, are agricultural waste fibers (straw, coir), and industrial waste fibers (shredded tire rubber). Some characterization tests including SPT, UCS, and a wet-dry cycle test, which is simply wet-dry durability test, as adopted from literature were conducted. Results obtained with reinforced samples were much better. It is concluded that after using these fibers peak compressive strength was increased as well as sudden expansive behavior of soil sample was much reduced.
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Urbanization Challenges in Emerging Economies: Resilience and Sustainability of Infrastructure
Pages: 234 - 243
Editors: Udai P. Singh and G. L. Sivakumar Babu, Indian Institute of Science
ISBN (Online): 978-0-7844-8203-2
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© 2018 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Dec 13, 2018
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