Indian Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Improvement
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 2

Application of Coir Geotextiles in Rural Roads of India

  • Author:
  • G. Venkatappa Rao1, Evangeline Y. Sheela2, M. K. Sayida3
  • Total Page Count: 12
  • Page Number: 4 to 15

1Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Gandhinagar

2Department of Civil Engineering, Mohandas College of Engineering and Technology, Nedumangad, Thiruvananthapuram

3Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering Trivandrum, Thiruvananthapuram

Online Published on 04 February, 2022.

Abstract

Worldwide, there is continuous search for finding new materials for use in civil/geotechnical Engineering practice. This paper presents the emergence of one such material known as coir geotextiles. Efforts have been made to present the significant technological developments that have taken place in the evolution of coir geotextiles, particularly for application in low-volume roads. This paper summarizes the various studies conducted to evaluate the potential of coir geotextiles through extensive laboratory model studies and field trials.

Keywords

Coir geotextiles, Reinforcement, Rural roads