Abstract:
Various laboratory and field tests are conducted to acquire essential engineering characteristics of soil for the purpose of design. The properties of soil play a significant role in the design of foundations and earth-retaining structures. The outcomes of laboratory examinations carried out on soil specimens obtained from three diverse areas of Rajasthan are presented herein. Efforts were made to enhance the soil's shear strength property by utilizing a natural fiber. Cocopeat is one such natural fiber that is commonly used in soil stabilization. The present study investigates and reports the impact of two varying percentages of cocopeat on the soil's strength. It is found that the soil reinforced with cocopeat has achieved improved angle of internal friction values.
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