An Innovative Technique for Soil Improvement by Polythene Waste

Authors

  • Manoj Sharma

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3759/joge.v3i2.3742

Abstract

This study investigated the possibility of making use of polyethylene buying baggage waste to boost soils to pave way for its use in civil engineering projects together with in street bases, embankments and slope stabilisation. A chain of direct shear tests become undertaken on soil-plastic composites of decided on sandy soils: Klipheuwel and Cape residences sands. Strips of shredded plastic cloth had been used as reinforcement inclusions at concentrations of as much as zero. 5% by means of weight. The effect of various dimensions of the strips was investigated via the usage of strip lengths from 20 to 45 mm and strip widths from 8 to 18 mm. Shear strength parameters have been received for composite specimen from which analyses have been accomplished to become aware of the extent of soil improvement. The testing programme involved addition of stable strips as well as perforated strips with various diameters of perforations to have a look at the impact of the openings at the strips. Laboratory effects received favourable advice that inclusion of this fabric in sandy soils might be powerful for ground development in geotechnical engineering

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2016-02-05

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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2016)

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