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Natural Fibers: An Alternative for the Reinforcement of Expansive Soils

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  • Carlos J. Medina-Martinez

    (Department of Civil Engineering, University of Sucre, Sincelejo 700001, Colombia
    Division of Postgraduate Studies and Reseacrh, Tecnologico Nacional de Mexico, Instituto Tecnologico Superior de Misantla, Km 1.8 Carretera a Loma de Cojolite, Misantla 93821, Mexico)

  • Luis Carlos Sandoval-Herazo

    (Division of Postgraduate Studies and Reseacrh, Tecnologico Nacional de Mexico, Instituto Tecnologico Superior de Misantla, Km 1.8 Carretera a Loma de Cojolite, Misantla 93821, Mexico)

  • Sergio A. Zamora-Castro

    (Facultad de Ingenieria, Universidad Veracruzana, Veracruz 93164, Mexico)

  • Rodrigo Vivar-Ocampo

    (Renewable Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Science and Technology, Autonomous University of Baja California, Blvd. Universitario #1000, Valle de las Palmas, Tijuana 21500, Mexico)

  • David Reyes-Gonzalez

    (Division of Postgraduate Studies and Reseacrh, Tecnologico Nacional de Mexico, Instituto Tecnologico Superior de Misantla, Km 1.8 Carretera a Loma de Cojolite, Misantla 93821, Mexico)

Abstract

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 available for the execution of a project is not able to withstand the structural loads to which it is subjected. One of the techniques, used for this purpose since ancient times, is the incorporation of fibers into the soil matrix; however, great interest in its study has only begun in the last two, mainly because it constitutes a low-cost and environmentally friendly alternative. In this paper, a brief bibliographic review is presented on seven of the natural fibers that are currently used in order to improve the mechanical behavior of expansive clay soils (bamboo, jute, coco, palm, sugar cane bagasse, rise husk, and sawdust). It can be concluded that in many cases, the addition of certain amounts of natural fibers increases the parameters of resistance to the cutting of soils.

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  • Carlos J. Medina-Martinez & Luis Carlos Sandoval-Herazo & Sergio A. Zamora-Castro & Rodrigo Vivar-Ocampo & David Reyes-Gonzalez, 2022. "Natural Fibers: An Alternative for the Reinforcement of Expansive Soils," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(15), pages 1-21, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:15:p:9275-:d:874519
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    1. Ammar Alnmr & Richard Paul Ray & Rashad Alsirawan, 2023. "Comparative Analysis of Helical Piles and Granular Anchor Piles for Foundation Stabilization in Expansive Soil: A 3D Numerical Study," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(15), pages 1-36, August.
    2. Ammar Alnmr & Richard Paul Ray & Rashad Alsirawan, 2023. "A State-of-the-Art Review and Numerical Study of Reinforced Expansive Soil with Granular Anchor Piles and Helical Piles," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(3), pages 1-36, February.

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