Soil Stabilisation With Pate Fibres

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  Rawden J. Rawdan   |   

This study been selected; the first from contems with the improvement of soils in Basrah area, Two types of soil have Garmatt Ali place and the second Type from Aby Al-Khasseeh: Place. Natural (palm) fibers are used in stabilization of these soils, These fibres were added by different percentages (0, 1, 2, and 39) by weight of dry soil so as to improve soil properties, The selected soil are subjected to different tests such as liquid and plastic limit, specific gravity, unconfined compression strength, compaction test. It was found that the addition of fibres to the soil affects compaction characteristics by decreasing maximum dry density and increasing optimum moisture content for both types of soils. The unconfined compressive strength increased with more addition of fibres The affect of fibres content on swelling, the swelling percent reduced especially during first days of the test.