National Conference on “Innovative Research in Engineering & Science” (IRES-16th Feb 2017)

Application of Geosynthetics in
Maintaining Rural Pavement

Tanu Chaturvedi1, S.S. Goliya2

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Asstt.Professor,Civil Engg, S.A.T.I.Vidisha
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Abstract
India is a developing country, where country’s economy is based on agriculture. Due to
this agriculture based, transportation plays vital role in India. Transportation in India is
on the rapid stage as the country is on its developing feature and globalization.
Highways play an important role in transportations. Consequently highways
should be designed in proper way and should be economical. Existing
highways are properly designed and well oriented but rural roads should be well designed,
constructed and maintained so as to serve the villagers. This paper gives the applications of
the geosynthesics in maintaining pavement performance. It also gives us a view in order to
use the polymeric materials such as geosynthetics in the up gradation and maintaining the
rural pavement performance. Geosynthetics are the polymeric materials which are used to
stabilize the surface The polymeric nature of the material makes the suitable at the place
where high durability is required.

Keywords: Highways, Geosynthetics.

Introduction

The use of polymeric materials i.e. geosynthetics in construction projects has attained a
wonderful recognition over the past 30 years. Ranging from the reinforcement and
severance functions in roadway construction, to the filtration functions in earthen dams,
geosynthetic applications are as diverse as the types of geosynthetics are sick bright on
today’s market. Of exceptional interest to civil engineers is the use of geosynthetics to
reinforce roadways. Sometimes it is essential to construct a road on very poor quality soil,
and the planned use of the road does not advantage the expenditure of constructing a
elevated quality road. Examples of such roads are service or right to use logging roads,
and low volume rural roads. The use of geosynthetics in large-scale civil construction
projects has not only saved both time and money, but also made the consequential
structures safer.

Rural Road connectivity is an important constituent of rural expansion by promoting

access to economic and social services and thus generating amplified undeveloped
incomes and productive employment opportunities. It is also a key component in
ensuring poverty decrease.

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What is Geosynthetic

Geosynthetics consists a variety of synthetic polymer materials that are particularly made-
up to be used in geotechnical, geo-environmental, hydraulic and transportation engineering
applications. It is an appropriate to distinguish the main function of a geosynthetic as being
one of division, filtration, drainage, intensification, fluid/gas containment, or erosion
control. In some cases they may serve double functions.
Geosynthetics are artificial materials used to recover soil situation. The appearance is
derivative from: Geo = earth or soil + Synthetics = man-made Geo- synthetics are
prepared from petrochemical-based polymers that are physically motionless and will not
crumble from bacterial or fungal action. though the majority are basically element inert
some may be spoiled by petrochemicals and most have some degree of vulnerability to
sunlight.
“Geo-synthetics are synthetic products, where at least one of the components is made
from a synthetic or natural polymer, in the form of a sheet, a strip or a three dimensional
structure, non-woven, knitted, or woven which is used in contact with soil/rock and/or
other materials in geotechnical and civil engineering applications”.
Geo-synthetic materials are placed on or in soil to do one of four things
Separation/confinement/distribute loads.
improve level-grade soil situations such as roads, alleys, and lane ways
improve sloped-grade situations such as banks, hillsides, stream access points
reinforce soil- soil walls, bridge abutments, box culverts/bridges, and soil arches
prevent soil movement (piping) while letting water move through the material
such as in drainage systems and back fill around water intakes
controlling water pressure allowing flow (drainage) in the plane of the material
such as on foundation walls to allow water to move down to perimeter drains.

Mechanism of Material on Pavement

The combination of the various types of geosynthetics just described with the primary
function that the material is called upon to serve allows for the creation of an
managerial matrix for geosynthetics.In essence, this matrix is the “scorecard” for
understanding the entire geosynthetics field and its design related methodology. In Table
1, the primary function that each geosynthetic can be called upon to serve is seen. not
most tertiary ones as well. For example, a geotextile placed on soft soil will usually be
designed on the basis of its reinforcement capability, but separation and filtration might
certainly be secondary and tertiary considerations. As another example, a geomembrane
is obviously used for its containment capability, but separation will always be a
secondary function. The greatest variability from a manufacturing and materials
viewpoint is the category of geocomposites. The primary function will depend
entirely upon what is actually created and installed.

Maintenance of Road by using Geosynthetics

Road surfaces must be maintained regularly. Commonly, a paved road becomes a
candidate for maintenance when its surface shows significant cracks and potholes. The

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treatment of cracked roads by simple overlaying is rarely a durable solution. The crack
sunder the over lay rapidly propagate through to the new surface.

Cracks in the pavement surface cause numerous problems, including:

 discomfort in riding.
 diminution of safety.
Infiltration of water and following decrease of the bearing capacity of the subgrade.
 Pumping of soil particles through the crack..

Usually the road constructed in this section would not last for more than 6 months
rising severe rut depths and pot holes and would become almost unexceptional
Installation of Geotextile
previous to the Installation of Geotextile for the soil stabilization some important options
are follows,
 Surface preparation
 Lying of Geotextile
 Surface preparation:-
Surface preparation like well compacted by roller, layout of road with center line and
width of road marking etc.
Lying of Geotextile :-
Lying of Geotextile after the completion of surface preparation unrolled the Geotextile on
the road surface by manually with care.

Results & discussion

Results show that geogrids obviously benefit pavement performance, with test sections
showing a better ride quality and surface rating than control sections. Surface rating is a
compound measure of surface distresses including rutting and cracking. Test sections
also had slightly less rutting than control sections, representing an increased structural
capacity. The saw and seal sections also had a better ride excellence than control
sections and an even higher surface rating than geogrid sections, but had more rutting
than manage sections.
Conclusion

The use of geogrids in road foundations clearly benefits pavement performance,

potentially leading to longer service lives for roads and reduced maintenance costs.
To increase performance, roads are sometimes reinforced with geosynthetic polymer
arterials, including geogrids and geotextiles. Geogrids consist of polymers formed into
relatively rigid, gridlike configurations. They are commonly placed between the
sub-grade and base or base and sub-base layers of roads to add strength and stiffness and
to slow deterioration.

Economic Importance of Geosynthetics

 commonly accepted as durable, long lasting and environmentally safe solutions to
geotechnical engineering projects.

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 The charge of geo-synthetics applied usually between 3 to 5 per cent of the total cost
of projects.
 Minimizes the regular repair and maintenance costs directly.
 Reduce accidents, boost efficiency of structures, reduce pollution and leads to
efficient use of natural resources.
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