A state-of-the-art review on soil reinforcement technology using natural plant fiber materials: Past findings, present trends and future directions

S Gowthaman, K Nakashima, S Kawasaki - Materials, 2018 - mdpi.com
Incorporating sustainable materials into geotechnical applications increases day by day due
to the consideration of impacts on healthy geo-environment and future generations. The …

[HTML][HTML] A review on green composites based on natural fiber-reinforced polybutylene succinate (PBS)

MJ Mochane, SI Magagula, JS Sefadi, TC Mokhena - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The need for utilization of environmentally friendly materials has emerged due to
environmental pollution that is caused by non-biodegradable materials. The usage of non …

[HTML][HTML] Characteristics of biodegradable textiles used in environmental engineering: A comprehensive review

M Daria, L Krzysztof, M Jakub - Journal of cleaner production, 2020 - Elsevier
Geotextiles have become a popular solution in environmental engineering. They may be
manufactured from synthetic or biodegradable materials. The main functions of geotextiles …

Natural fibers: an alternative for the reinforcement of expansive soils

CJ Medina-Martinez, LC Sandoval-Herazo… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The reinforcement of soils is the technique that geotechnical engineers currently use to
improve the shear strength and bearing capacity parameters, especially when the land …

Strength characterisation of fiber reinforced expansive subgrade soil stabilized with alkali activated binder

M Syed, A GuhaRay, D Goel - Road Materials and Pavement …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Expansive soil subgrade exhibits low volumetric stability due to moisture imbalance,
rendering pavement serviceability loss. In the present study, an effort is made to improve the …

Effective utilization of natural fibres (coir and jute) for sustainable low-volume rural road construction–A critical review

N Kumar, RK Kandasami, S Singh - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Geo-reinforcement is one of the most important utilities whose primary function is to
mechanically enhance the strength of soil specifically engineered for the construction of geo …

Towards sustainable soil stabilization in peatlands: Secondary raw materials as an alternative

Z Vincevica-Gaile, T Teppand, M Kriipsalu, M Krievans… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Implementation of construction works on weak (eg, compressible, collapsible, expansive)
soils such as peatlands often is limited by logistics of equipment and shortage of available …

[HTML][HTML] Circular economy in action: Transforming textile waste into sustainable soil additives-Physicochemical properties and biodegradability

D Marczak, K Lejcuś, J Grzybowska-Pietras… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in soil additives used in environmental
ecosystems. Currently, most soil amendments are produced from synthetic materials. Some …

Application of plant-derived fibers in soil reinforcement on experimental, numerical, and case study scales: a review

MM Shalchian, M Arabani - Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the …, 2023 - Springer
The use of natural rather than artificial materials is of considerable interest in sustainable
geotechnics. This review study focused on soil reinforcement with plant fibers and explored …

Hydro-mechanical behavior of fiber reinforced dredged sludge

CS Tang, Q Cheng, P Wang, HS Wang, Y Wang… - Engineering …, 2020 - Elsevier
Dredged sludge has poor mechanical properties and its safe disposal is highly risky. Fiber
has been considered as an effective additive for soil reinforcement because of its cost …