Effect Of Addition Of Treated Coir Fibres On The Compression Behaviour Of Clay
| Submitted | 2012-09-26 |
| Last Update | 2012-09-26 |
| Title | Effect Of Addition Of Treated Coir Fibres On The Compression Behaviour Of Clay |
| Author(s) | Author #1 Author title: Name: Rakesh Kumar Dutta Org: Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur � 177005, Himachal Pradesh, India Country: Email: rakeshkdutta@yahoo.com Author #2 Author title: Name: Vishwas Nandkishor Khatri Org: Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur � 177005, Himachal Pradesh, India Country: Email: vishuiisc@gmail.com Author #3 Author title: Name: V. Gayathri Gayathri Org: Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Institute of Technology and Management University, Gurgaon, India Country: Email: vgayathri@itmindia.edu |
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| Contact Author | Author #1 Alt Email: rakeshkdutta@yahoo.com Telephone: |
| Keywords | Coir fibres, Treatment, Unconfined compressive strength, XRD, SEM |
| Abstract | This paper presents the effect of treated coir fibres (15 mm in length) on the unconfined compressive strength of clay. Dry, sodium hydroxide and carbon tetrachloride�treated coir fibres were used in the study. The coir fibre content was varied from 0.4% to 1.6%. The results indicated that the unconfined compressive strength of clay and clay with dry coir fibres can be increased by treatment with carbon tetrachloride and sodium hydroxide. The increase in unconfined compressive strength was highest with carbon tetrachloride treatment. The clay reinforced with treated fibres was able to bear higher strains at failure as compared to clay and clay with dry fibres. With the increase in coir fibre content (0.4%-1.6%) in clay, there was an increase in the unconfined compressive strength. The clay with treated coir fibres can be used for making bricks for mud houses in rural India. |
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