Engineers are often faced with the challenge of constructing with or on soils with poor strength that could pose challenges during the construction phase and service life of the facility.For better results,the geotech...Engineers are often faced with the challenge of constructing with or on soils with poor strength that could pose challenges during the construction phase and service life of the facility.For better results,the geotechnical properties of the soil have to be improved.This study focused on the effect of flax fiber on the geotechnical properties of the soil.The soil samples were obtained from borrow pits within the University of Ibadan,Ibadan,Nigeria.The geotechnical properties CBR(California Bearing Ratio)and UCS(Unconfined Compressive Strength)of the natural soils among others were determined in accordance with BS 1377.Flax fibers of 0.3%,0.6%,0.9%,1.2%,and 1.5%by weight were added to the subsoil.The mixtures geotechnical properties were measured.The results showed that the addition of flax fiber led to increase in the soil CBR from 3.1%to 15%and also its UCS witnessed tremendous increase.The soil maximum CBR and UCS were attained at optimum flax fiber content of 1.2%.展开更多
文摘Engineers are often faced with the challenge of constructing with or on soils with poor strength that could pose challenges during the construction phase and service life of the facility.For better results,the geotechnical properties of the soil have to be improved.This study focused on the effect of flax fiber on the geotechnical properties of the soil.The soil samples were obtained from borrow pits within the University of Ibadan,Ibadan,Nigeria.The geotechnical properties CBR(California Bearing Ratio)and UCS(Unconfined Compressive Strength)of the natural soils among others were determined in accordance with BS 1377.Flax fibers of 0.3%,0.6%,0.9%,1.2%,and 1.5%by weight were added to the subsoil.The mixtures geotechnical properties were measured.The results showed that the addition of flax fiber led to increase in the soil CBR from 3.1%to 15%and also its UCS witnessed tremendous increase.The soil maximum CBR and UCS were attained at optimum flax fiber content of 1.2%.
