Bearing and Swelling Properties of Randomly Distributed Waste Jute Reinforced Soil

Year 2017, Volume: 2 Issue: 3, 1 - 9, 30.10.2017

Murat Ozturk Ali Fırat Cabalar

https://doi.org/10.28978/nesciences.348326

Abstract

In this study, waste jute, which was provided from textile companies, was investigated to define
effect of waste jute on swelling and bearing behavior of the sand used. Three different water content
(17, 19 and 21%) and four different waste jute addition amount at different percentages (0, 1, 2,
and 3) by mass of dry soil were selected as design variables. With defined variables Swelling Ratio
and California Bearing Ratio (CBR) tests were conducted. According to test results it is concluded
that minimum swelling ratio was observed in the test containing 3% jute with 19% water content
and the highest value of CBR was observed in the sample containing 2% jute with 16% water
content. In addition to that, CBR values of unreinforced samples were decreased when water
content increased from 16% to 21%. However, CBR values of reinforced samples increased with
increasing water content from 19% to 21%. 

Keywords

Waste, Jute, CBR, Swelling

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