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Stabilization of Lateritic Soil Using Natural Fibres

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Proceedings of SECON 2020 (SECON 2020)

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Numerous ground improvement techniques have been used to stabilize marginal soils to make it more feasible for construction purposes. Soil reinforcement using natural fibres is increasingly preferred as they are sustainable, readily available and inexpensive. This study aims at improving the engineering properties of lateritic soil using the natural coir fibres as reinforcement material. Laboratory tests such as UCS test and direct shear test have been carried out to evaluate the effect of various fibre parameters such as fibre content and fibre length on the engineering properties of soil. Results showed significant improvement in the strength characteristics of lateritic soil after the addition of coir fibres. Optimum fibre parameters that contributed to the enhanced performance of soil were also identified.

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  1. Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology Calicut, Calicut, Kerala, 673601, India

    B Krishnendu & Anjana Bhasi

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  1. B Krishnendu
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  1. Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam, India

    Kaustubh Dasgupta

  2. Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad, Palakkad, Kerala, India

    T. K. Sudheesh

  3. Department of Civil Engineering, NSS College of Engineering, Akathethara, Kerala, India

    K. I. Praseeda

  4. Department of Civil Engineering, Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Angamaly, Kerala, India

    G. Unni Kartha

  5. Department of Civil Engineering, Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Angamaly, Kerala, India

    P. E. Kavitha

  6. Department of Civil Engineering, Federal Institute of Science and Technology (FISAT), Angamaly, Kerala, India

    S. Jawahar Saud

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Krishnendu, B., Bhasi, A. (2021). Stabilization of Lateritic Soil Using Natural Fibres. In: Dasgupta, K., Sudheesh, T.K., Praseeda, K.I., Unni Kartha, G., Kavitha, P.E., Jawahar Saud, S. (eds) Proceedings of SECON 2020. SECON 2020. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol 97. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-55115-5_33

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