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Experimental Investigations on Biological Resistance of Surface Modified Coir Geotextiles [PDF]

International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering, 2016
Results of detailed experimental studies carried out to investigate the resistance of coir geotextiles modified using cashew nut shell liquid (CNSL) to attack of biological organisms are reported. A mixed spore suspension composed of four fungal stains, Chaetomium indicum, Curvularia lunata, Aspergillus fumigatus and Penicillium rubrum was used to ...
S. Sumi, N. Unnikrishnan, Lea Mathew
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Experimental Investigation of Mechanical Behaviors of Fiber‐Reinforced Fly Ash‐Soil Mixture

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 2019, Issue 1, 2019., 2019
In recent years, applications of different types of solid waste in fiber‐reinforced soil are developed to improve the strength of soil. This study presents an experimental investigation of mechanical properties of polypropylene fiber‐reinforced fly ash‐soil mixtures. A series of direct shear tests and unconfined compression tests were carried out.
Lihua Li, Jiang Zhang, Henglin Xiao, Zhi Hu, Zhijie Wang, Md Mainul Islam   +5 more
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Improvement of Clayey Soils by Combined Bamboo Strip and Flax Fiber Reinforcement

Advances in Civil Engineering, Volume 2019, Issue 1, 2019., 2019
A combined bamboo strips and flax fiber reinforcement method to reinforce clay is proposed in this paper, and in order to study the mechanical properties of bamboo strips and flax fiber‐reinforced clay (BFRC), a series of tensile tests were carried out to obtain the relationship between the average tensile force and deformation of flax fiber and bamboo
Fang Tong, Qiang Ma, Wenwen Xing, Hayri Baytan Ozmen   +3 more
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The Effect of Surface Modified Coir Geotextiles on Environmental Resources

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2021
Growing awareness on the environment has picked up momentum in the recent years. This has led the world towards the development of sustainable concepts and designs using locally available, natural materials. Natural fibers in the original as well as in the modified forms find immense applications in the field of engineering.
SubramaniaWarrier Sumi, NarayananNair Unnikrishnan, Lea Mathew   +2 more
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Mechanical performance of bio‐based fiber reinforced polymer composites: A review

Polymer Composites, Volume 46, Issue S3, Page S9-S43, 10 October 2025.
Applications of bio‐based fiber reinforced polymer composites in various sectors. Abstract Natural fiber‐reinforced polymeric composites (NFRCs) offer a sustainable solution at the intersection of environmental consciousness and materials engineering. These composites address plastic pollution and industrial material demands by utilizing natural fibers
Daksh Shelly, Varun Singhal, Sachin Jaidka, Mariana Doina Banea, Seul‐Yi Lee, Soo‐Jin Park   +5 more
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A Review on Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite and Its Applications

International Journal of Polymer Science, Volume 2015, Issue 1, 2015., 2015
Natural fibers are getting attention from researchers and academician to utilize in polymer composites due to their ecofriendly nature and sustainability. The aim of this review article is to provide a comprehensive review of the foremost appropriate as well as widely used natural fiber reinforced polymer composites (NFPCs) and their applications.
Layth Mohammed, M. N. M. Ansari, Grace Pua, Mohammad Jawaid, M. Saiful Islam, Adriana Kovalcik   +5 more
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Influence of Nonwoven Geotextiles and Geogrids on Shear Strength of Expansive Montmorillonite Clay

Engineering Reports, Volume 7, Issue 7, July 2025.
This study investigates the impact of different geosynthetic reinforcements on the shear strength and swelling behavior of expansive montmorillonite clay. The results highlight the superior performance of geogrids and biodegradable geocells in enhancing soil stability, reducing swelling, and improving soil strength under varying stress conditions ...
Assel Tulebekova, Zhanar Kusbergenova, Aliya Aldungarova, Gulshat Tleulenova, Dauren Yessentay, Uliya Abdikerova, Nargul Saktaganova, Atogali Jumabayev, Timoth Mkilima   +8 more
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Some Studies on Prestressed Reinforced Granular Beds Overlying Weak Soil

International Scholarly Research Notices, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012
This paper mainly investigates, from a series of laboratory scale bearing capacity tests carried out on a model square footing, the improvement in bearing capacity and reduction in settlement of a geonet reinforced granular bed (RGB) overlying weak soil due to prestressing the reinforcement.
J. Jayamohan, R. Shivashankar, G. C. Hart, I. Smith   +3 more
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Evaluation of additional confinement for three-dimensional geoinclusions under general stress state [PDF]

, 2019
Three-dimensional cellular geoinclusions (e.g., geocells, scrap tires) offer all-around confinement to the granular infill materials, thus improving their strength and stiffness. The accurate evaluation of extra confinement offered by these geoinclusions
Khabbaz, H, Nimbalkar, S, Punetha, P
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Riverbank fascines mostly fail due to scouring: Consistent evidence from field and flume observations

River Research and Applications, Volume 41, Issue 1, Page 108-119, January 2025.
Abstract The willow fascine soil bioengineering technique is commonly used worldwide in river restoration projects to stabilize riverbanks, thanks to high theoretical shear stress resistance and adaptable configuration. Fascines are composed of bundles of living branches fixed between stakes.
Solange Leblois, Guillaume Piton, Alain Recking, Delphine Jaymond, Alexis Buffet, André Evette   +5 more
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