CHEMICAL STABILISATION OF SAND : PART V. GUAR GUM AS DUNE SAND STABILISER

Comparative studies on use of some natural resins as dune sand stabilisers are presented. The maximum unconfined compression strength of 155 kg/sq.cm of the standard specimen, made by a novel technique using guar gum (1.5%) and desert sand (98.5%) has been obtained. The increase in strength from 40 to 155 kg/sq.cm recorded at densities varying from 1.60 to 1.70 gm/cu.cm is much higher than the maximum strength of 1.01 kg/sq.cm at density of 1.60 gm/cu.cm reported by earlier workers. Guar gum, a product of Indian desert, appears promising for short duration field applications and in exigencies. (Author/TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Indian Society of Desert Technology

  University of Jodhpur, Faculty of Engineering
  Jodhpur 342003, Rajasthan,   India 
• Authors:
  • Gopal, R
  • Singh, J
  • Dam, G
• Publication Date: 1984-1

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 13-17
• Serial:
  • Indian Soc Desert Tech, Univ Cen of Des Stud Trans
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Indian Society of Desert Technology

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chemicals; Deserts; Dune sands; Methodology; Natural resins; Resins; Sand; Soil mechanics; Soil stabilization; Strength of materials
• Geographic Terms: India
• Old TRIS Terms: Chemical treatments; Resin stabilization
• ITRD Terms: 2502: Desert; 4038: Dune; 8045: India; 9102: Method; 7441: Natural resin; 4105: Sand; 5755: Soil mechanics; 3689: Soil stabilization; 5544: Strength (mater)
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00394693
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 31 1985 12:00AM