Jodin Makinda and Heah Yee Ling and Elsa Eka Putri (2024) Effects of natural fibre reinforcement on the shear strength properties of soil. Jurnal Bangunan Konstruksi & Desain, 2 (1). pp. 1-9.
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Abstract
Depending on the material's origin, fiber reinforcement might be classified as waste, synthetic, or natural. Reinforcements made of natural fibers, such plant roots, are biodegradable, environmentally friendly, and have a good impact. Moreover, these fibers are lightweight and extremely rigid, which makes them ideal for improving soil. This research aims to study the effect of plant root reinforcement on the shear strength properties of soils. Soil and root fibres were collected within Universiti Malaysia Sabah Campus before being classified using existing standard. Direct shear box tests were conducted to determine the shear strength of the samples upon mixing with different root types (grass, shrub) at different percentages (0%, 2%, 4%, 6%). Results found that highest cohesion improvement is observed in soil SW-SM and shrub (VH-type) combination. In almost all cases, only insignificance effect is observed in the angle of friction. In conclusion, it was determined that the inclusion of root fibre improves the adhesion and the shear strength properties of the soil.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keyword: | Shear Strength; Plant Root; Cohesion; Angle of Friction; Natural Fiber |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QK Botany > QK1-989 Botany > QK640-(707) Plant anatomy T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA1-2040 Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA401-492 Materials of engineering and construction. Mechanics of materials |
| Department: | FACULTY > Faculty of Engineering |
| Depositing User: | ABDULLAH BIN SABUDIN - |
| Date Deposited: | 22 Oct 2024 14:47 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Oct 2024 14:48 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41530 |
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