Authors: Shriti Malviya, Professor Shashikant B. Dhobale
Abstract: The present study demonstrates the study and modelling of the geo polymer and Geo-Jute Fabric Pavement. The main idea is to reduce the Water Infiltration and the Erosive property of the traditional bitumen roads. In this project we have introduced 2 layers of Geo-Jute Fabric which are placed between the Subgrade and the Base course and another one is placed between the Binder course and the Surface course. The Geo-Jute layer between the Subgrade and Base course will reduce the Water Infiltration property whereas the Geo-Jute Fabric between the Binder course and the Surface course will reduce the progression of wear and tear underneath the Surface course. The table compares the key properties of two materials: GeoJute and Geopolymer, focusing on their CBR value, water absorption, and cost. GeoJute shows a higher California Bearing Ratio (CBR) value of 4.6, compared to 3.5 for Geopolymer. This indicates that GeoJute provides better strength and load-bearing capacity in subgrade soil reinforcement applications. GeoJute exhibits significantly higher water absorption, with a rate of 200%, while Geopolymer has a much lower absorption rate of 10%. This suggests that GeoJute retains more moisture, which might affect its performance in wet conditions.
