Transportation, Storage, and Handling of JGT
Jute Geotextiles (JGT) require special care in transportation, handling, and storage to avoid damage. In this chapter users of JGT have been advised to follow a set of guidelines in respect to its transport, storage, and handling along with checks to be e
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Transportation, Storage, and Handling of JGT
Abstract Jute Geotextiles (JGT) require special care in transportation, handling, and storage to avoid damage. In this chapter users of JGT have been advised to follow a set of guidelines in respect to its transport, storage, and handling along with checks to be exercised regarding its acceptance at the site before installation. Keywords Transportation of JGT • Acceptance at the site • Unloading • Storage • Testing of JGT consignment • Protective wrapping • Rolls • Bulk cargo
JGT should be transported and handled with care. Transportation of JGT is usually done in trucks either in bales or rolls. Overseas transportation is done in containers as a bulk or break-bulk cargo. The following precautions are advised in transportation of JGT: • Care should be taken to keep it insulated from moisture and fire. JGT rolls should be provided with a protective wrapping. • JGT may be conveniently carried by inserting a bamboo or similar pole into the central hole of the roll or as considered convenient at the site. • Should not be dragged on the ground. • Check that fabric does not get damaged due to wrong handling before laying.
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Acceptance of JGT at the Site
After transportation of JGT to the destination, the following checks should be exercised: • Check the name of the supplier-mill, brand name if any, type of JGT supplied vis-a-vis specification stated in contract document, test certificate* (whether by the mill or by any independent testing outfit), certificate of the competent authority recommending the use of the consignment, and the quantity of the consignment. (*One set of tests for each consignment of 16000 m2 of JGT or as specified should normally be carried out.) © Springer Science+Business Media Singapore 2017 T. Sanyal, Jute Geotextiles and their Applications in Civil Engineering, Developments in Geotechnical Engineering, DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-1932-6_14
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Transportation, Storage, and Handling of JGT
• Any apparent shortcoming in JGT- construction (quality, quantity, etc.) should be brought to the notice of the engineer.
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Storage
Proper storage of JGT is extremely important. JGT if exposed in the open will degrade fast and are apt to lose its strength and other properties. The following is advised regarding storage of JGT: • Prolonged storage is discouraged, i.e., must not be stored normally beyond 1 month. Retesting of the fabric should be done if lying unutilized for long. • Must not be kept directly on the ground/floor. • Must be kept in a covered shed without removing the protective poly-sheet.
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Unloading at the Site
The following procedures may be adopted for unloading of JGT supplied in bulk at the site: • A fork lift/front-end loader is recommended for machine-aided unloading. • A broad wooden plank must be kept inclined toward the end of the truck for easy manual unloading of JGT. • A sheet of plastic should be placed on the ground at the time of unloading. Usually, JGT rolls are protected by wrapping with plastic sheets. Wh
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