Comparison of Coconut Root with Other Geotextiles for Transportation Infrastructure

Abstract

To match India’s rapid growth, the transportation infrastructure has to keep pace especially in the rural regions. Embankments and hill slope stabilizations comprise a major challenge in this sector. Today the focus of development has shifted to natural products and sustainable infrastructure. In this respect, it is vital to also study a technique that has been used for centuries by the Saraswat civilization that settled in Goa and is today classified as natural geotextiles. This paper compares the Geotextiles used today with this ancient sustainable technique. The benefits of this technique are comparable to those of modern plastics while sustainability is far better.