M.Ing. (Civil Engineering) / The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a sisal fibre natural geotextile in controlling the rate and extent of soil erosion. The effectiveness of this locally produced material was compared to other natural fibre geotextiles and other methods commonly used for the control of soil erosion. The different materials and methods were tested under the same conditions to compare the relative effectiveness of these products. The various erosion control products were subjected to laboratory tests. A rainfall simulator and an adjustable slope simulator were used to simulate the process of soil erosion. During these tests the effectiveness of the different products in controlling soil erosion was measured and conclusions were made about the effectiveness of the products. Mechanical sieve analysis tests were used to determine the erodibility of the different soil particles. Field trials that made use of the sisal fibre geotextile are also discussed.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uj/uj:10773 |
| Date | 16 April 2014 |
| Creators | Oosthuizen, Pieter Hendrik |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | University of Johannesburg |
Page generated in 0.0019 seconds