Soil Stabilization by Using Coconut Fiber and Nylon Fiber
Keywords:
Atterberg limits, Clay soil, Coconut fiber, Compaction test, Nylon fiber, Unconfined compressive strengthAbstract
Rapid population increase, rising user demand for land for dwelling, transportation, industrial start-up, educational organizations, and wide variety of power plants built on subsoil. It is critical for the creation of new infrastructures to have high soil strength
(quality), as well as the potential impact of being expense and totally protecting the environment. Currently, improving subgrade
soil for infrastructure projects is a serious task for civil engineers. Soil stabilization is the process of increasing soil strength while
decreasing deformation qualities. Soil stabilization is the process of increasing soil strength while decreasing deformation
qualities. The effects of coconut fiber and nylon fiber on unconfined compressive strength and compaction value were investigated in this article. The soil samples were created by measuring their Maximum Dry Density (MDD) and Optimum Moisture Content (OMC), as well as varying percentages of coconut fibers and nylon fibers by dry weight of soil. The current study
discovered compaction and unconfined compressive strength values by employing 0.5%, 1.0%, and 1.5% coconut fiber for 30 mm length, respectively. This study found that the proportion of coconut fiber raised the unconfined compressive strength value
substantially. 1.5% coconut fiber resulted in the highest compressive strength rating compared to the other ratios.
