ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: This work aims to investigate the degradation characteristics of coir geotextiles in the presence of hydrocarbon, which is essential if the geotextiles are meant to be used as a remedial measure against hydrocarbon contamination of soil. Several studies have already reported on degradation of coir geotextiles for various civil engineering applications. However, its degradation behavior in a hydrocarbon contaminated environment has not been studied yet. In this study, experimental tests were conducted to explore the durability of coir geotextiles with the effect of hydrocarbons. The experiment was carried out for one year to investigate the time-dependent degradation behavior. The results show that the degradation rate is within the normal range of values compared with previous studies. Hence, the degradation rate of coir geotextiles is not much influenced by the action of hydrocarbons.
