Open AccessIncreasing Strength of Sub-grade Layer of Pavement using Geo-grid
Author(s) -
Jayant Kumar Dahre
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal for research in applied science and engineering technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2321-9653
DOI - 10.22214/ijraset.2022.39808
Subject(s) - california bearing ratio , grid , reinforcement , position (finance) , layer (electronics) , geogrid , geotechnical engineering , computer science , filtration (mathematics) , environmental science , structural engineering , geology , mathematics , composite material , materials science , statistics , engineering , geodesy , water content , finance , economics
This Paper describes the beneficial impact of reinforcing the sub-grade layer with a single layerof geo-grid at different positions and thereby determination of optimum position of reinforcement layer. The( best) optimum position was determined based on California Bearing Ratio (CBR value) and unconfined compression tests were conducted to decide the optimum position of geo-grid. The CBR value of a soil increases by 50-100% when it is reinforced with a single layer of geogrid. The amount of development (Improvement) depends upon the type of soil and position of geo-grid. CBR of sub-grade soil is 6.53% without reinforcement and when geo-grid was placed at 0.2H from the top, the CBR value increased to 19.66%. Soaked Condition CBR of sub-grade soil is 4.77% without reinforcement and when geo-grid was placed at 0.2H from the top, the CBR value increased to 4.46%. Keywords: Pavement, Geo-grid, Reinforced, Sub-grade, CBR, Filtration, Reinforcing