SOIL STABILIZATION USING HUMAN

HAIR AND BAMBOO FIBRE

GUIDED BY : MEMBERS : SREEHARI KK

Mrs.SARITHA SASINDRAN NIKHIL SAI K
ANANJANA C
 INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

Soil stabilization is the process which involves

enhancing the physical properties of the soil in order to
improve its strength, durability etc. by blending or
mixing with additives.
We are making the use of bamboo fibres and human hair
fibres for soil stabilization.
Human Hair Fibre (HHF) Bamboo Fibre
 LITERATURE REVIEW
TITLE, AUTHOR
International Journal Of
Scientific & Engineering
Research
Soil Sub- grade Improvement
Using Human Hair Fibre (HHF)
Wajid Ali Butt, etal
DESCRIPTION
•Samples were prepared at the
Optimum Moisture Content (OMC)
and Maximum Dry Density (MDD)
with different percentages of HHF
content i.e. 0%, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%,
2%, 2.5%.
•California Bearing Ratio (CBR)
tests were carried out at MDD and
OMC at the different percentages of
the fiber content.
•Strength significantly improves
with the inclusion of HHF and also
prevents the sample from cracking.
TITLE,AUTHOR
Geo-Engineering (2018) 9:10
Investigation of random inclusion
of bamboo fibre on ordinary soil
and its effect CBR value
Tonmoy Kumar Brahmachary
and Md. Rokonuzzaman
DESCRIPTION
•The reinforcing agent used are
bamboo fibres having diameter of 3
and 6 mm and length of 10 and 20
mm respectively.
•Bamboo fibres are added with
0.20, 0.40, 0.60, 0.80, 1.00, 1.20
and 1.40%.
•Increasing the percentage of
bamboo fibre increases the CBR
value of reinforced soil.
TITLE, ARTICLE
International Journal of
Innovative Research in
Technology
Soil Stabilization Using
Geosynthetic Material (Bamboo
Fibres)
Vivek Kakadiya, etal
DESCRIPTION
•Soil samples were treated with
different percentages of Bamboo
fibre (0.25%, 0.5%, 0.75% and
1.0%).
•CBR test, Unconfined Compression
Strength (UCS) test, Standard proctor
test and durability test are conducted.
•Strength of the soil has increased
with the increase in percentage of
bamboo fibres, when compared to
that of shear strength of soil tested
without fibre.
 OBJECTIVES

To analyze the effect of inclusion of human hair and

bamboo fibers in soil

To determine the improvement in UCS and CBR value

of soil using human hair and bamboo fibers

To compare the CBR values of soil with fibres and

without fibres
 PHASE-1
• A certain amount of soil samples is to be collected.
• Laboratory tests for index and engineering properties
Of soil is to be conducted.
• The length of these human hair fibres varies from 5
to 50 mm in 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%, and 2.5%
percentages.
• The bamboo fibres used are having diameters of 3 to
6 mm and length less than 20mm and are to be added
with 1.20%.
• Soil sample was collected from the banks of Kavvayi
river at the stretch near Thrikaripur.
• Bamboo fibre was collected.
• Tests for finding properties of soil sample are done.
 Properties of Bamboo Fibre
Table 1. Properties of Bamboo Fiber
Sl. No Properties of bamboo fibre
1 PH 5.72 to 6.61
2 Colour Yellowish gold
 Tests for soil properties
• Oven dry method for Water content
• Specific gravity test with pyconometer
• Proctor test for Optimum Moisture Content (OMC)
and Maximum Dry Density (MDD)
 1. Oven dry method
Weight of soil sample before drying (W1)= 6.414 Kg

Weight of soil sample after drying (W2) = 6.292 Kg

Water content, w = (W1-W2)/W2 × 100 = 1.94%

 2. Specific gravity test
Weight of Pycnometer W1 = 0.629 Kg
Weight of Pycnometer + dry soil W2 = 0.931 Kg
Weight of Pycnometer + soil+ water W3 = 1.704 Kg
Weight of Pycnometer + water W4 = 1.473 Kg

Specific gravity, G = (W2-W1)/((W2-W1)-(W3-W4) = 4.253

 3. Proctor test
Observations

Weight of mould = 5054 g

Volume of mould = πd²/4 × h= π×10²/4 × 12.73

= 999.811 cm³
=1000 cm³
Water content – Dry density graph
Result

Optimum Moisture Content (OMC) = 15.8%

Maximum Dry Density (MDD) = 1.58 g/cm³

 PHASE-2
• Samples are to be prepared at the OMC and MDD
with different percentages of fiber content are mixed
to the air dried soil.
• CBR test and UCS test are to be conducted for soil
with and without fibre.
 CONCLUSION
•This project aims at stabilization of soil using bamboo
fibre and human hair.
•Soil samples with different percentages of fibre will be
tested to find the optimum percentage.
•CBR test and UCS test will be carried out to find the
soil strength.
 REFERENCE
1.Wajid Ali Butt, etal, International Journal Of Scientific & Engineering
Research.Soil Sub- grade Improvement Using Human Hair Fibre (HHF)
2. Tonmoy Kumar Brahmachary and Md. Ronkonuzzama
Geo-Engineering (2018) 9:10Investigation of random inclusion
of bamboo fibre on ordinary soil and its effect CBR value.
3. Vivek Kakadiya, etal, International Journal of Innovative Research in
TechnologySoil Stabilization Using Geosynthetic Material (Bamboo
Fibres)
4. Dr Resmi G, Anand K Viswakanth, Anjali E, An Innovative
technique to Improve soil characteristics using Human Hair as
Stabilizing Agent.
5. Kshankar Narayanan, S Mary Rebekah, Stabilization of clay with
Human Hair Fiber.
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