The Use of Plastic Bottle Fibers in the Geotechnical Improvement of Tropical Soils from the Municipality of Viçosa - Brazil

Abstract:

Motivated by the environmental issues generated by the accumulation of waste from discarded plastic bottles and recognizing the utility of plastic properties in engineering, this research aimed to evaluate the application of plastic bottle fibers in the geotechnical improvement of tropical soils. In this context, the influence of quantity, roughness, and width of plastic bottle fibers on the shear strength parameters of soil- fiber mixtures, of two tropical residual soils, was analyzed. The fibers used in this study are made of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), generated from soft drink bottles, and added to the soil in different widths, textures, and contents. Results of the direct shear test showed higher shear strength for all soil-fiber systems compared to fiber-free mixtures. Additionally, the findings indicated that the systems with rough fibers presented better performances for clayey soil, whereas those with smooth fibers obtained better behavior for sandy soil. The cohesion results highlighted the better performance of mixtures with 0.5% fibers when compared to mixtures with 1% fibers. The enhancement of mechanical properties obtained in the studied soil-fiber systems demonstrates the potential application of these composites in geotechnical works.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 981)
• Pages: 247-266
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-qK3EOc
• Online since: May 2024
• Authors: Daniely Camargos Lucarelli*, Heraldo Nunes Pitanga, Maria Esther Soares Marques, Taciano Oliveira da Silva, Darlan Miranda Nunes
• Keywords: Direct Shear, Plastic Fibers, Plastic Waste, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Reinforced Soil, Soil-Fiber, Tropical Soils

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