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Minor Project

19CIE495

Experimental Investigation on Mechanical


Properties of Coir Polymer Composite
Under the guidance of Dr. Arjun Siva Rathan R.T

Team Members Team Members


Mukesh Kumar Shah - Ritendra Yadav - CB.EN.U4CIE21030
CB.EN.U4CIE21018 Shrimaan P C - CB.EN.U4CIE21032
Nandani Kumari Das -
Introduction
• Coir is a natural fiber extracted from the outer husk of
coconut.
• There are 3 types of coir geotextile
Woven
Non- woven
Knitted
• Application of coir fiber on pavement
Enhance overall performance of the pavement.
To avoid or reduce the need for more expensive and
resource-intensive methods of ground improvement.

• Both modified and unmodified samples are to be taken


into consideration. 2
[Literature Review : 1] (International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Volume 5, Issue 4)
Effect of Natural Coir fibres on CBR Strength of Soil Subgrade
Abhijith R.P

OBJECTIVE METHODOLOGY OUTCOME


To find improvement in CBR strength Conduct laboratory CBR tests on Coir geotextiles improve the subgrade
of subgrade soil using coir geotextiles. lateritic soil with varying coir fibre soil strength.
content and length.

To determine the optimum fibre Test coir fibre with lengths ranging Optimum fibre length is 1.5 cm and
percentage and fibre length. from 0.5 to 3 cm and percentages from optimum content is 5%.
2% to 8% of total soil weight.

To locate the ideal position of coir Place CCM 400 coir geotextiles at The top position yields the maximum
geotextiles in subgrade soil. different positions (1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and load improvement.
top) in the soil sample.

To assess the reinforcement effect of Compare load-bearing capacity of soil Coir fibres and geotextiles enhance
coir fibres. samples with and without coir fibres pavement life by increasing load
through CBR tests. capacity.
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[Literature Review : 2] ( International Journal of Geo-Engineering ·)
Improvement in CBR value of soil reinforced with nonwoven geotextile sheet
S. Ramjiram Thakur1, B. P. Naveen and J. P. Tegar

OBJECTIVE METHODOLOGY OUTCOME


To assess the improvement in CBR Conduct laboratory CBR tests on Higher fracture toughness values and
value of soil reinforced with geotextile clayey soil with nonwoven geotextiles improved mechanical properties
sheets. (NW) and superior needle-punched
geotextiles (SNW).

To compare the effectiveness of Test geotextiles of varying thickness Chemical treatment on the fiber
thermally bonded NW and SNW (NW 8–32, SNW 14–75) placed in soil improved the mechanical properties.
geotextiles. layers at specific positions.

To determine the effect of geotextile Reinforce soil with geotextiles placed Fracture toughness value improved
placement depth on soil strength. at the middle and one-third depths in with the addition of Maleic anhydride
CBR moulds. when compared to untreated PPC with
10 and 20 wt% of fibers.

To quantify the improvement in Use Black’s correlation equation to 10%wt. fraction of fibers, the treated
ultimate bearing capacity of reinforced calculate ultimate bearing capacity for composite samples showed higher
soil. different CBR values. values of load bearing capacity

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[Literature Review : 3] (Journal of Natural Fibers, 19(6), 2288–2298)
Durability Study of Coir Geotextile Embedded in Different Types of Subgrade Soil
M. K. Sayida, Sheela Evangeline, Akhila Vijayan, and M. S. Girish

OBJECTIVE METHODOLOGY OUTCOME

1. To study the degradation rate of coir Embed coir geotextiles in five types of
Coir geotextile degrades faster in acidic
geotextiles in different types of subgrade soils for varying time periods (15, 30, 90,
soils (low pH) and slower in saline soils.
soils. and 135 days).

Conduct wide-width tensile strength Tensile strength reduced by 30% to 95%


2. To evaluate the effect of degradation
tests on raw and exhumed coir depending on soil type and exposure
on tensile strength of coir geotextiles.
geotextiles. time.

CBR values decrease over time due to


3. To assess the impact of degradation on Perform CBR tests using raw and
coir degradation, with the highest loss in
CBR values of reinforced soil. degraded coir geotextiles on soil samples.
acidic soils.

4. To analyze the chemical and Soil with higher nitrogen, phosphorus,


Conduct chemical analysis of soils and
morphological changes of coir and calcium content accelerates
SEM analysis of coir samples after burial.
geotextiles. degradation.
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Gaps in Literature
• None of the studies explore treatments (e.g., polymer coatings) to enhance the lifespan of natural fibres or
geotextiles.

• The study lacks an analysis of the durability of coir fibres over time under real environmental conditions.

• Limited comparison with other natural fibres (e.g., jute, hemp) or synthetic geotextiles to determine cost-
effectiveness and performance.

• No investigation into how chemical properties of soil (pH, moisture, or microbial content) affect the
degradation of coir fibres.

• There is no analysis of how repeated loading or dynamic stress affects the performance of reinforced soils.

• Most studies focus on a specific soil type (clayey soils), ignoring soils with different gradations like sandy or
silty soils.

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Objectives of Project
• To develop and apply coir polymer composites as an interface layer in pavement construction

• To assess how applying one or two coatings (1C and 2C) of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) affects the
mechanical and drainage properties of coir mats.

• To evaluate and compare the durability of both modified and unmodified coir samples with varying
levels of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) content.

• To investigate how different parameters, such as the thickness of coir mats, the intensity of the coating,
and the number of coatings applied, affect their performance.

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Project Timeline

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Reference
[1] Abhijith R.P (2018); Effect of Natural Coir fibres on CBR Strength of Soil Subgrade; Int J Sci Res
Publ 5(4) (ISSN: 2250-3153)

[2] Ramjiram Thakur, S., Naveen, B.P. & Tegar, J.P. Improvement in CBR value of soil reinforced with
nonwoven geotextile sheets. Geo-Engineering 12, 8 (2021).

[3] Sayida, M. K., Evangeline, S., Vijayan, A., & Girish, M. S. (2020). Durability Study of Coir
Geotextile Embedded in Different Types of Subgrade Soil. Journal of Natural Fibers, 19(6), 2288–2298 .
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