IS 15871 : 2009 Use of Coir Geotextiles (Coir Bhoovastra) in Unpaved Roads - Guidelines

ICS 59.080.30 TXD 30

Reaffirmed 2024

1 Scope

This standard prescribes the guidelines of coir wovenbhoovastra suitable for application in unpaved roadsincluding the selection of coir woven bhoovastra andinstallation methods.

2 References

The standards listed below contain provisions, whichthrough reference in this text, constitute provisions ofthis standard. At the time of publication, the editionsindicated were valid. All standards are subject torevision, and parties to agreements based on thisstandard are encouraged to investigate the possibilityof applying the most recent edition of the standardindicated below.

   IS No.         Title
IS 898 : 1985 Specification for retted coir fibre
(second revision)
IS 9308 : Parts 1 to
3 :1987
Specification for mechanically
extracted coir fibres (firsr revision)
IS 13162 Geotextiles - Methods of test:
IS Part 3 : 1992 Determination of thickness at
specified pressure
IS Part 5 : 1992 Determination of tensile properties
using a wide width strip
IS 15868 : Parts 1 to
6 : 2008
Natural fibre geotextiles (Jute
geotextiles and coir bhuvastra) -
Methods of test