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@article{198749,
        author = {Premkant Prakash Giradkar and Vikas Sukhadev Gaykwad and Akash Shivaji Parghane and Vedant Dnyaneshwar Mule and Mahesh Dattatraya Padkonde},
        title = {Soil Stabilization Using Natural Fibre (Luffa)},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {11},
        pages = {9849-9855},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=198749},
        abstract = {Soil stabilization is an important technique in geotechnical engineering used to improve the engineering properties of weak soils for construction purposes. In many construction sites, the natural soil available does not possess sufficient strength or stability to support foundations, pavements, or embankments. Traditional stabilization methods involve the use of cement, lime, and chemical additives, which increase construction cost and may cause environmental impacts. Therefore, the use of natural fibres has emerged as a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative for soil reinforcement. This research investigates the use of natural luffa fibre as a reinforcement material to improve the engineering properties of soil. Luffa fibre, obtained from the dried fruit of Luffa cylindrica, is lightweight, biodegradable, and possesses a fibrous structure that can interlock with soil particles. Laboratory tests such as moisture content determination, specific gravity test, particle size distribution, and compaction tests were carried out on untreated and fibre- reinforced soil samples. The results show that the addition of luffa fibres improves soil stability, increases load-bearing capacity, and reduces soil deformation. The study demonstrates that luffa fibre can be used as an environmentally friendly and cost-effective soil stabilization material for applications such as road subgrades and foundation soils.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {April},
        }