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| Author(s): | Thames, J. L.;
Collier, B. J.;
Collier, J. R. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Thames and Collier, B. J.: School of Human Ecology; and Collier, J. R.: Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA |
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| Title: | Sugar cane fiber geotextiles: Production and field study |
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| Column Name: | Research and development
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| Section: | Technical papers
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| Meeting Info.: | Nashville, TN: February 25-28, 1997 |
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| Source: | International Erosion Control Association Proceedings 28:Erosion Control and the Environment...Working in Harmony. February 1997, p. 445-455. |
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| Publishing Information: | Steamboat Springs, CO: International Erosion Control Association |
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| # of Pages: | 11 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Geotextile fabrics; Wood fiber mulch; Straw mulches; Comparisons; Erosion control; Costs; Germination
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| Abstract/Contents: | "The erosion control market is growing due to current legislative action and educational programs plus increasing public and political concern for the environment. An erosion control procedure which both promotes rapid growth of a grass cover and resists high water runoff flow would be a tremendous asset to the transportation and geotextile industries. Fibers from sugar cane rind were investigated as a biodegradable geotextile for soil erosion control as a competitive natural fiber product for this end use. This research converts an agricultural waste by-product to a value-added product. Geotextile produced from local materials would provide an economical product for the transportation and geotextile industries and an economic boost for the sugar cane industry. It was determined that a sodium hydroxide solution of 0.05 N with mechanical action followed by steam explosion yielded useable sugar cane fiber bundles appropriate for nowoven mat formation. Appropriate geotextile requirements of physical compatibility, ease of installation, slope protection and stabilization, germination promotion, and cost effectiveness were investigated. Specifically, weight, density, strength, water resistance, light penetration, permittivity, flammability, and biodegradability of the sugar cane nonwoven mats and commercial products of coconut, straw, and wood fiber were determined by standard ASTM and AATCC test methods. Wood mats were denser than the other geotextiles. Sugar cane mats had a high biodegradability rate and were intermediate in thinkness with lower strength, light transmission, water penetration, and better flame resistance in comparision to the other products. Although the sugar cane mats were visually similar to the other products, weight and thickness can be altered by amount of fiber used per square meter of mat. The sugar cane mat contains natural adhesives such as lignin which hold the mat together and require no stitching or netting; all other commercially available products require stitching or netting which add to production costs. Based on satisfactory laboratory results, a field test was designed to determine product performance of grass propagation and slope protection in a natural environment. A field test was conducted in cooperation with the Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC) and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development using approximately 334 square meters of sugar cane fiber mats and geotextiles of coconut, straw, and wood. Field test results indicated that sugar cane mats allowed grass from planted seed to germinate, the mats maintained integrity during heave rains, and the product passed in rating by LTRCs criteria for controlling erosion." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 11 |
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| Note: | Tables |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Thames, J. L., B. J. Collier, and J. R. Collier. 1997. Sugar cane fiber geotextiles: Production and field study. Int. Erosion Control Assoc. Proc. p. 445-455. |
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