New Technique of Erosion Controls

on Hill Roads

PRESENTED BY

Snehal. R. Magare
(T.E. CIVIL)

GUIDED BY
Mrs. Vanishri Patil

Dr. D.Y.P.I.E.T. Pimpri, Pune-411018.

 Content
INTRODUCTION
 MECHANISM OF SURFACE EROSION
 TYPES OF EROSION
OBJECTIVES OF EROSION CONTROL
EROSION CONTROL SYSTEM
SOME NEW TRENDS
CASE STUDY
CONCLUSION
REFERENCE 2
INTRODUCTION

Transportation contributes all round

development of a country and hence plays a vital rate
towards its progress. If the highways are not properly
located and may contribute sediments to streams.

The control of soil and water is basic to the

protection of the road structure and therefore
highway design, construction and maintenance must
be continually evaluated to minimize erosion and
sedimentation problems. 3
MECHANISM OF SURFACE EROSION

 Rain drops hit the slope surface

 Impact of raindrop detaches the particle

of soil

 The runoff water flowing on slope surface

transports the detached particle and may
also contribute to further detachment.
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TYPES OF EROSION

Types Of
Erosion

Wind
Rain Erosion
Erosion
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WIND EROSION

 Exposed slope of non-cohesive loose

and dry soil

 Lack of shelter from wind

 Exposed surface with out any

protection
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FACTORS CONTROLLING WIND
EROSION

 Wind velocity

 Particle size of the material exposed to

wind

 Moisture content of soil

 Vegetative cover 7
RAIN EROSION

It is a erosion of loose
superficial matters by the
direct impact of falling
raindrops.

The intensity of the splash

erosion depends on the
kinetic energy of falling
raindrops.

It becomes more effective

on vegetation free slopes
where falling raindrops
directly hit the surface with 8
full kinetic energy.
OBJECTIVES OF EROSION CONTROL

 To prevent damage to land adjacent to the

road structure
 To reduce the soil loss from the land width of
road, which silts up drainage channel and
pollute rivers
 To contribute to the improvement of the
aesthetics of the landscape
 To protect and preserve the earth work of fill
or cut slope, ditches and drainage structure 9
EROSION CONTROL SYSTEM

 Tradition/ Conventional Methods

 Agronomic method
 Non-agronomic method

 New Techniques –Engineer Inovation

 Reinforced vegetation
 Coir geotextiles

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AGRONOMIC METHOD
Simple vegetative
Stabilisation with vegetation
and native grasses is a
relatively inexpensive and
effective method as it binds
the soil with roots, minimises
raindrop splash and sheet
flow erosion, reduces the
volume and erosive velocity
of runoff, and increases runoff
retention time and therefore
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promotes infiltration.
Mulching of slope

Mulch will:
• stop erosive processes and sediment losses
• protect soil and subsoil structure of batters
• inhibit weed seed germination
•provide microclimates for seed retention and
germination of native species
• facilitate plant growth by inhibiting evaporation
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of water from the soil profile.
 NON AGRONOMIC METHOD
Proper road side drainage system

Table Cross
drains drains

Catch Dish
drains drains
Table drains
Table drains are excavated open channels that run adjacent to
the road formation and are used to collect water runoff from the
road surface, overland flow and cut batters 13
Cross drains

Cross drains (also known as relief pipes or ) are used to transfer

water flow in a table drain located on the high side of a road by
piping the water under the road to the low side for controlled
discharge.

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Dish drains

Dish drains are shallow depressions used to collect

and direct water to a stable discharge point.

They provide an alternative to rollovers and are

generally placed where there is a natural depression in
the road and where low water velocities are
encountered, such as on low grade roads.

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Catch drains

A catch drain is a constructed depression above a cut or

fills batter to prevent batter erosion and direct runoff
to a stable discharge point.

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REINFORCED VEGETATION

 Reinforced vegetation by using geo-textiles & other

materials improving slop stability

 Synthetics jute & coir used as geo-textiles

 Geo-textiles are used for engineering applications

due to their long life

 Disadvantage is that it causes air and water

pollution while their non biodegradibility is
responsible for increasing soil pollution
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COIR GEOTEXTILES
 Made from coconut fiber extracted from the husk of
the coconut fruit
 It is a biodegradable organic fiber material containing
cellulose and lignin
 It gives max protection to the soil

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SOME NEW TRENDS

 Silt Fence
 Steel Ground Staples
 De Witt Landscape Fabric
 Polypropylene Sand Bags

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SILT FENCE
 Durable

 Light weight

 Easy to use

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STEEL GROUND STAPLES

 Use to anchor your landscape fabrics

 Each measures 6”L X 1” W

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DEWITT PROS PUN LANDSCAPE FABRIC

Capability to stop
weed growth

Environmentally safe

Easy to use

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POLYPROPYLENE SAND BAGS
These bags are designed to be placed in areas where
soil erosion may occur, allowing water to pass through
the gravel medium, but while holding the soil in place.
Each bag Measures 14” W X 26” L.

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 CASE STUDY

The Nilgiris in the Western Ghats are known to be

susceptible to landslides. Many landslides occurred in
this region during 1978-79.

The horizontal drains are successfully used in Nilgiri

Hills, North Easter Region and Hills of U.P. & H.P.

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 CONCLUSION
 In all new construction erosion levels should be
assessed in advance and appropriate protection
measures are incorporated in design.

 In case of existing structures facing erosion

problems, both short term and long term measures
should be considered to ensure stability.

 For overall economy use of locally available

materials should be the first choice and other
methods are use when needed.

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REFERENCE
A Review Of Road‒Related Soil Erosion: An Assessment Of
Causes, Evaluation Techniques And Available Control
Measures Seutloal Earth Sciences Khoboso Elizabeth
Seutloali, Heinrich Reinhard Beckedahl.Page no :1-20.

Azeem A and Ali A (1992) Erosion causes and control

techniques for slopes of banks and cuttings, proceeding Indian
geotecnical conference 1992 ,pp;457-462

Indian highways vol 32 no:6 jane 2004

Coir –organic fibre geotextiles for soil erosion control –by

coir board of India 26
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