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This presentation will cover the

following;
About Terrabind
Terrabind in the field
The science behind
Measured impact
Comparison to other soil
stabilisation materials
Cost economics

About Terrabind

Terrabind is an advanced liquid soil stabiliser designed

for clay soils that will improve cohesion and reduce
shrink/ swell in expansive clay soils
The interaction of compounds in Terrabind significantly
improve soil strength and layer durability.
The uniquely designed composition comprises of
compounds that are ecologically safe while the
construction methodology reduces carbon emissions
when compared to conventional construction
methodology

About Terrabind

Black cotton soils may be modified with the application

of Terrabind to meet the soil engineering properties
required for use in roads and buildings thus eliminating
the need for soil replacement.
Laterite soils can be strengthened with Terrabind to the
extent that it could reduce depth or eliminate the
granular sub base layer placed above it i.e directly
place a concrete or bituminous layer above the
Terrabind stabilised soil layer.

The science

Terrabinds electrolyte emulsion attacks the clay lattice

of the soil by altering the ionic charge in clay thus break
down swell and capillary action. The solution releases
ions that penetrate the clay lattice, expel ionised water
and dissolve mineral salts.
Re-crystallisation of the dissolved minerals in the pores
result in an improved cementing effect thus increasing
material density, cohesion and hardness.
TERRABIND IMPROVES THE PROPERTIES OF ALL
CLAY SOILS

The science

Leaching is not a concern as Terrabind solution is not a

binder. Instead, Terrabind solution compounds reengineer the inherent molecular structure of clay such
that the clay acts as a superior binding agent between
soil molecules. The Terrabind to soil ratio constitutes
only 1:5000 by mass (approximately).
Additionally, the compounds used in Terrabind pose no
risk to the ecology or ground water and are infact
commonly used in organic farming applications in
natural fertilisers and drainage improvement agents.

The science

Terrabind can catalyse/ improve the effects of lime

based stabilisation agents such as fly ash, lime, cement,
other lime based soil stabilisers.
Terrabind also works well with locally available low cost
reinforcing materials such as paddy straw/ jute/ coconut
fibres etc. In rural roads where lime based stabilisation
is avoidable due to its leaching and subsequent harmful
effects on the ecology, Terrabind can be combined with
locally available materials such as jute/ coir/ paddy
straw to provide further reinforcement to soil.

Terrabind in the field

Terrabind is easy to use and transport.

One litre of Terrabind is mixed in 300 litres of water and
mixed with 7.5 MT of soil.
Mixing can be carried out with low cost equipment like
cultivators, agricultural rotovators and graders.
Compaction is carried out almost immediately after.
A final stage of resurfacing and compaction is normally
carried out a day later.

Measured impact

Terrabind has been tested by various labs and

agencies. Some of the noted ones are the United
Nations, National Institute of Technology, Suratkal.
The UN measured a 300% increase in CBR (from 6% to
18%) within 10 days of curing.
NIT measured significant improvements in black cotton
soil when treated with Terrabind.

Measured impact

Terrabind treatment on black cotton soil was applied at

at Indias largest theme park - Adlabs Imagica. The
natural CBR of the soil averaged 7% with a Free Swell
Index (FSI) of 20%. Post application of Terrabind, the
CBR increased to 21% while FSI reduced to 0%.
The WBM and DBM layers were not completed and the
treated section supported the passage and parking of
heavy vehicles through the monsoon with minimal
undulations, good strength during rain and had grass
growing on the treated soil layer.

Comparison to other soil stabilisers

While most lime based soil stabilisers can render better

results, they do so at a higher cost and/ or process
complications and/ or negative ecological impact.
Most other liquid soil stabilisers tend to contain
compounds such as naphthalene, low grade petroleum
derivatives and glue derivatives all known to have
negative effects on agricultural ecology.
Terrabind does not hinder the growth of flora and fauna
in its treated soils nor does it leach or have a negative
impact on groundwater and/ or the environment.

TERRABIND is one of the worlds

lowest cost ecologically safe soil
stabilisers.

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