Effectiveness of coconut coir utilization in peat soil stabilization

摘要

1. Dried Coconut Coir (DCC) shows higher water absorption characteristics. During the absorption process, coir is able topenetrate into soil mixture and it enhances the interaction between soil particles.2. Higher UCS can be attained using DCC.3. Water content tends to depend on the rate of hydration with varying OPC composition.4. UCS of the soil increases significantly with the increase of Coconut Coir content and curing period.5. Coconut Coir can be used for replacing the utilization of cement amount partially for peat ground stabilization. Thus,the lower consumption of cement can contribute to greener earth by reducing the greenhouse gas emissions in construction.