IMPROVING SOIL STABILITY BY USING POLYETHYLENE GEOGRID

B.M.Patil, S.B.Bhutekar

Abstract: Soil performance plays vital role in road construction as the sub grade of road is the most important element for the designed life of road. In this paper we have made an attempt to enhance soil stability by using polyethylene geogrid which made from the waste material. The present study investigates the improvement in the CBR value of lateritic soil by using geogrids at different depths. We have conducted CBR test (unsoaked) on lateritic soil specimen. The result shows the significant improvement in CBR value as it predicts better performance of road pavement with economical approach.

Keywords: CBR, Polyethylene geogrid, lateritic soil, Stabilization of soil

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2017.0606012