IS 14715 : Part 1 : 2016 : Jute Geotextiles Part 1 Strengthening of Sub-Grade in Roads - Specification ( Second Revision )

Reaffirmed 2020

1. Scope

This standard (Part 1) lays down requirements of woven and non-woven jute geotextile (JGT) for strengthening of road sub-grades.

NOTES

1 Selection of jute geotextile (woven) shall be decided principally on CBR (California Bearing Ratio), grain size distribution of soil and the in-situ permeability of sub-grade soil, volume of traffic (denoted by ESAL-Equivalent Single Axle Loading) and the allowable rut-depth.

2 Jute geotextiles covered under this standard are suitable for strengthening of flexible pavements on weak road sub-grades subjected to relatively low traffic load and intensity. Jute geotextiles control subsidence of a pavement by separating and preventing intermixing of the soft sub-grade and the harder sub-base, migration of soil particles and allows water to permeate across it.

2. References

The standards listed in Annex A contain provisions which, through reference in this text constitute provision of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated in Annex A.