Utilizing Vetiver and Bamboo Fibers to Enhance Soil Stabilization in Arunachal Pradesh

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2025 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 12 Issue 3

Year of Publication : 2025

Authors : Radha Palpi Boruah, Aditya Kumar Anshu

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V12I3P122

How to Cite?

Radha Palpi Boruah, Aditya Kumar Anshu, "Utilizing Vetiver and Bamboo Fibers to Enhance Soil Stabilization in Arunachal Pradesh," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 12,  no. 3, pp. 226-234, 2025. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V12I3P122

Abstract:

An innovative method of soil enhancement is biologically oriented in which chemical and biological processes are utilized for better soil improvements. The current research put forward a viable option through the improvement of sandy silt soil mechanical performance by vetiver and bamboo fibers along with Gaur Gum (GG) powder. In the experimental treatments, poorly-graded sandy soil was mixed with fibers, and GG powder and shear strength parameters were determined through direct shear tests. A falling head permeability test was performed for different reaction periods to measure the permeability of the soil. The results indicated that both vetiver and bamboo fibers cemented with GG significantly increased the shear strength of the sandy soil and reduced the permeability, with bamboo fiber demonstrating a greater improvement than vetiver. The introduction of these fibers facilitated additional interlocking, enhancing the cohesion among soil particles.

Keywords:

Soil stabilization, Vetiver fiber, Bamboo fiber, Unconfined compressive strength, Permeability, Gaur Gum.

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