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Bamboo Crib Wall: A Sustainable Soil Bioengineering Method to Stabilize Slopes in Nepal

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  • Madhu Sudan Acharya

    (Nepal Development Research Institute (NDRI), Lalitpur, Nepal)

Abstract
Stabilizing natural as well as man-made slopes in various parts of Nepal is a challenging job. Generally, conventional retaining structures (masonry, concrete or gabion walls) are constructed to stabilize such slopes. The construction and maintenance costs of such walls are increasing every year. A soil bioengineering approach to stabilize slopes using bamboos and plants is explained. The objective of this research work is also to examine the effectiveness of bamboo crib walls to retain the slopes. The performance of the bamboo crib walls were monitored for five years and the results are discussed. The paper highlights the design and construction procedure, strength and durability of bamboo crib walls reinforced with vegetation. A comparison of costs between conventional gabion retaining wall and vegetated bamboo crib wall has also been made for economic justification. The result shows that the introduction of plants inside the bamboo crib wall will not only increase the life of such wall but also increases the stability of whole slope in long-run. Experimental results and qualitative assessment of bamboo crib walls show that the technique of making vegetative crib wall using bamboo could be a sustainable alternative to conventional retaining walls and has potential to add socio-economic value to the communities.

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  • Madhu Sudan Acharya, 2020. "Bamboo Crib Wall: A Sustainable Soil Bioengineering Method to Stabilize Slopes in Nepal," Journal of Development Innovations, KarmaQuest International, vol. 4(1), pages 99-118, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:kqi:journl:2020-4-1-7
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    Cited by:

    1. Gaofeng Song & Xiaoruan Song & Shiqin He & Dezhong Kong & Shuai Zhang, 2022. "Soil Reinforcement with Geocells and Vegetation for Ecological Mitigation of Shallow Slope Failure," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(19), pages 1-12, September.
    2. Aidin Parsakhoo & Seyed Ataollah Hosseini, 2023. "Effect of bioengineering treatments on reduction of soil erosion from road cut slope and fill slope," Journal of Forest Science, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences, vol. 69(9), pages 367-376.

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    Keywords

    Bamboo; Crib Wall; Soil Bio-engineering; Vegetation; Slope Stability;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • O31 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Innovation and Invention: Processes and Incentives
    • O33 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Innovation; Research and Development; Technological Change; Intellectual Property Rights - - - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences; Diffusion Processes

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