The present case history illustrates the application of Geosynthetics (Woven Polyester geo-textile, Nonwoven Geotextile and Biaxial Geogrid) for subgrade stabilization for industrial application. ‘Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT)’ is one of the major player in ‘Off Highway tires’ industry, having its one manufacturing unit at Kutch in Gujarat district. The internal roads of around 2.5km network was fac-ing problems of failure due to weak foundation soil, heavy concentrated load and water percolations. Pavement were becoming muddy in the rainy seasons and problem of uplifting of metal along with soil has become common and troublesome. M/s Techfab India had proposed use of Geosynthetics in order to strengthen the pavement against heavy vehicular impacts & also restrict the percolation of water through pavement. M/s TechFab India had engineered and proposed the cross section and construction methodol-ogy by removing the road crust and applying biaxial geogrid & woven geotextile. The road were repaired accordingly and have been serving the required function since then.
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