Natural fibres for geotextiles

A. L. Leão; B. M. Cherian; S. F. De Souza; R. M. Kozłowski; S. Thomas; M. Kottaisamy

doi:10.1533/9780857095510.2.280

Natural fibres for geotextiles

A. L. Leão
, B. M. Cherian
, S. F. De Souza
, R. M. Kozłowski
, S. Thomas
, M. Kottaisamy

Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho
Institute for Engineering of Polymer Materials and Dyes
Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam
Thiagarajar College of Engineering

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Abstract

Natural fibre-based geotextiles can compete with polymeric geotextiles on both technical and economic grounds. However, to increase their competitiveness, new areas of application must be developed, with the biggest market share concentrated in three fibres: jute, coir and sisal. Although jute and coir geotextile products are currently available worldwide, mainly in India, sisal fibre geotextiles have yet to be developed. Sisal is particularly promising due to its mechanical properties and large and consistent supply. Natural fibres like hemp, kenaf and African palm are also suitable raw materials for geotextiles.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Processing and Applications
Publisher	Elsevier Ltd.
Pages	280-311
Number of pages	32
Volume	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9780857095510
ISBN (Print)	9781845696986
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1533/9780857095510.2.280
Publication status	Published - 21 Sept 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Geocomposites
Geogrids
Geomembranes
Geotextiles
Natural fibre
Nonwoven
Woven

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Engineering
General Materials Science

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