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Sandy Soil Stabilization using Jute Fiber as Admixture

Nafiul Islam1, Nayem Ahmed1, Sumaiya Akter1, A S M Fahad Hossain2*
1
Research Student, 2Assistant Professor
Department of Civil Engineering, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Dhaka,
Bangladesh

*Corresponding Author: fahad.ce@aust.edu

ABSTRACT Stabilized soil has a much higher weight bearing

Sandy soil can be considered weak and it has
poor water retention properties, high
permeability and highly sensitive to
compaction. Different kinds of fibers can be
used to stabilize sandy soil. In this research
by using jute fiber as admixture is to improve
the engineering properties of sandy soil. The
most efficient fiber reinforcement results
were obtained by adding jute fiber with
content of 0.5%, 1%, 1.5% and 2% as
admixture. Sieve analysis, specific gravity
test, direct shear test and proctor compaction
test were performed. In order to determine
and compare both the untreated and treated
soils, a specific gravity test was conducted.
Particle size distribution of the soil sample
was performed by the sieve analysis. In direct
shear test for untreated and treated sandy soil
the angle of frictions was determined. The
angle of frictions are gradually increasing
after using 0.5%, 1%, 1.5% and 2% jute
fibers as admixture which means stability and
shear strength properties of soil are
increasing. After using 2% jute fiber as
admixture in direct shear test better strength
was found analytically. From proctor
compaction test, maximum dry density and
optimum water content were determined for
different proportionate (jute fiber percentage
same as before) of jute fiber as admixture. As
for using 1% jute fiber as admixture,
maximum dry density was obtained which
means it increases strength and gives better
volume stability.
Keywords-- Direct shear test, 10mm pieces of
jute fiber, Proctor compaction test, Sandy soil,
Sieve analysis, Specific gravity test
INTRODUCTION
Stabilization of these soils has been
done to boost engineering for many decades.
ability and is much more resistant to damage
from water, frost, or other natural calamities.
Despite its poor properties, soil has been popular
among civil engineers because it is the cheapest
and most readily available construction material.
It has been the constant goal of research staff to
come up with new ways to develop the
mechanical properties of the material in order to
meet the needs of engineering students. Various
soil improvement approaches have been
proposed in the past, with the aim of altering the
soil matrix by physically or chemically linking
soil particles together to enhance the soil's
overall efficiency. A developing country with a
wide geographical area and population, such as
Bangladesh, necessitates extensive
infrastructure, such as roads and buildings.
A normal soil is one that exhibits a
marked and sustained resistance to deformation
under repeated or continuous load application,
whether in a dry or wet state. It is said to be
stabilized when a less resilient soil is treated to
improve its strength and resistance to trade in
terms of degree and moisture content. As a
result, stabilization implies increased strength
and resilience. In the past, the word stabilization
was only used to refer to qualitative
improvement. More recently, stabilization has
become correlated with quantitative energy and
durability values that are linked to efficiency.
These numerical values are expressed as
compressive power, shearing electrical
electricity, or a load bearing value. Jute fiber
may be used as a sturdy reinforcement material,
altering engineering properties significantly. On
the other hand it’s really cheap and available. In
this research, the jute fiber is used in different
proportion and effect was analyzed by
conducting specific gravity test, direct shear test
and proctor compaction test.

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METHODOLOGY  Sieve Analysis

 Specific Gravity Test
Tests were performed at AUST  Direct Shear Test
laboratory. Conducted tests were specific gravity  Proctor Compaction Test
test, sieve analysis, direct shear test, proctor
compaction test. Soil sample was collected from ANALYSIS OF RESULTS
a construction site located in Kalabagan, Dhaka.
Around 8kg soil sample was taken from the site Particle size distribution curve and
and carried in plastic bag. A small shovel was results of particle size distribution are shown
used for taking samples from soil surface. The down below in Fig. 1 and Table 1 accordingly.
soil sample is tested for different tests. Listed
down below:

Particle Size Distribution Curve

of Collected Sample Soil
110
100
90
80
70
% Finer

60
50
40
30
20
10
0
100 10 1 0.1 0.01
Sieve Size (mm)
Figure 1: Particle size distribution curve.

Table 1: Results of particle size distribution.

D10 D30 D60 Cu Cz
0.133 0.192 0.265 2.00 1.05

In specific gravity test specific gravity 1.5% and 2% jute fiber as admixture) is shown
for untreated and untreated soil (using 0.5%, 1%, below in Table 2.

Table 2: Specific gravity for untreated and treated soil (using 0.5%, 1%.1.5% and 2% jute fiber).
% of Weight of Weight of Weight of Weight of Specific Specific
jute pycnometer, pycnometer pycnometer + pycnometer + Gravity of gravity
fiber M1 + soil, M2 soil + water, water, M4 distilled of soil,
M3 water, GT GS
0% 86.23 142.5 370.49 335.47 0.9968 2.64
0.5% 89.32 139.20 366.92 338.63 0.9968 2.30
1% 86.77 136.85 366.31 336.08 0.9968 2.51
1.5% 89.32 140.01 383.57 352.33 0.9968 2.59
2% 90 140.01 385.34 354.33 0.9968 2.63

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In Direct shear test, the comparative 1%, 1.5% and 2% jute fiber as admixture) is
study for untreated and treated soil (using 0.5%, shown down below in Table 3.

Table 3: The comparative studies for untreated and treated soil are shown down below (Direct shear
test).
Jute % Angle of friction, phy (Degrees)
0% 36.759
0.5% 36.943
1% 37.668
1.5% 37.954
2% 38.729

Comparative study for the change of and the change of maximum dry density with the
optimum water content with the increase of jute increase of jute fiber as admixture is shown in
fiber as admixture is shown below in Table 4 Table 5.

Table 4: Comparative study (for the change of optimum water content with the increase of jute fiber
as admixture) for proctor compaction test.
Jute % 0 0.5 1 1.5 2
Optimum Water Content % 22.17% 25.23% 26.09% 28.16% 29.18%

Table 5: Comparative study (for the change of maximum dry density with the increase of jute fiber as
admixture) for proctor compaction test.
Jute % 0 0.5 1 1.5 2
Maximum Dry Density (g/cm³) 2.06 2.18 2.27 2.02 1.98

Desired graphs for Table 4 and Table 5 are shown down below in Fig. 2 and 3 accordingly.

Optimum Water Content vs Jute %

35.00%
Optimum Water Content

30.00%

25.00%

20.00%
Optimum Water
15.00% Content vs Jute %

10.00%

5.00%

0.00%
0 0.005 0.01 0.015 0.02 0.025

Jute %

Figure 2: Comparative study (optimum water content vs jute %).

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Maximum Dry Density vs Jute %

2.3
Maximum Dry Density

2.25

2.2

2.15

2.1

2.05 Maximum Dry Density

vs Jute %
2

1.95
0 0.005 0.01 0.015 0.02 0.025
Jute %

Figure 3: Comparative study (maximum dry density vs jute %).

Combined graph for comparative study for untreated and treated soil is shown down below in Fig. 4.

Comparative study for untreated and treated soil

2.4
Dry Density, ρD (g/cm³)

2.2

2.0

1.8

1.6 Untreated
0.50%
1.4 1%
1.50%
1.2
0.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 30.00 35.00 40.00
Water Content, w%

Figure 4: Comparative study for untreated and treated soil.

Following findings could be highlighted: 3. From proctor compaction test maximum

1. In direct shear test for untreated and treated dry density and optimum water content
sandy soil, angle of frictions were were found higher for 2% and 1% jute
determined and the angle of frictions are respectively.
gradually increasing after using 0.5%, 1%, 4. After using 1% jute fiber as admixture,
1.5% and 2% jute as admixture which maximum dry density was obtained which
means stability and shear strength means it increases strength and gives better
properties of soil are increasing. volume stability.
2. The value of specific gravity was found 5. Optimum water contents for different
highest for untreated sandy soil comparing proportionate of jute fiber as admixture
after using different proportionate of jute were found more than 16% which is not
fiber. suitable for road construction.

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CONCLUSION
In this research, the main objective was
to improve the fine sand with jute fiber and
visible improvement was found improving the 3.
engineering properties of the fine sand. The
shear strength increases as the amount of jute
fiber pieces in the admixture increases in the
current study. By using a larger volume of 4.
admixture, more research can be performed as it
jute is a very cheap and available material. The
jute-sand stabilization has been found to be very 5.
successful in terms of soil stabilization.
6.
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