Innovative Use of Geo-Textiles and Steel Slag in Road Construction

The assignment delves into a comprehensive study on the application of geo-textiles and steel slag in road construction, focusing on their potential to solve prevalent environmental issues caused by waste tyre pollution. The project encompasses various facets such as ethical use of materials, effective communication of findings, innovation in design through creative problem-solving, proficient management of information, self-management, professional conduct, team leadership, and membership. It highlights the importance of testing procedures like Marshall Stability for ensuring feasibility, researching existing literature to form a robust foundation, and the necessity for meticulous planning in the project's execution phase. Additionally, it emphasizes designing roads with an increased efficiency index through geo-textiles and geo-grids, alongside managing the budget effectively by blending steel slag with soil mixtures. The goal is to present a pioneering solution that addresses both road construction and waste management challenges, thereby contributing significantly to environmental sustainability.

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
Summary Statement
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Competency Element A brief summary of how you
have applied the element
Paragraph number
in the career
episode(s) where the
element is addressed
PE1 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
PE1.1 Comprehensive, theory-
based understanding of the
underpinning natural and
physical sciences and the
engineering fundamentals
applicable to the engineering
discipline
I had identified one of the major
concern of our country is the
transport and road quality and it is
affecting the nation in various
ways
I was also able to implement the
process of geo grids and geo
textiles in the project which would
help in the separation function
process
I had identified that Steel slag
could be a better compound to be
mixed with the soil mixture in
manner to enhance its strength and
thus, it would be economically
feasible and able to provide an
option for the steel production
companies to dump their waste
Career Episode 1: CE
1.2.1, CE 1.3.1 and
CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE
2.3.1 and CE 2.3.3
Career Episode 3: CE
3.2.1, CE 3.3.1 and
CE 3.3.2

PE1.2 Conceptual
understanding of the
mathematics, numerical
analysis, statistics and
computer and information
sciences which underpin the
engineering discipline
I had evaluated the property of the
bitumen after mixing the waste
tyre and collected the data related
to its properties and identified that
this admixture has several
properties that could make it the
most applicable material
I had worked on the designing of
the type of the reinforced soil
structure for the application of the
simple structure and the behaviour
I have implemented all the skills
that I gathered during my
academics for the successful
execution of this project as it was
an important concern for me to use
waste material for the beneficial
purpose
Career Episode 1: CE
1.3.1
Career Episode 2: CE
2.3.2, CE 2.3.3 and
CE 2.3.4
Career Episode 3: CE
3.3.2
PE1.3 In-depth understanding
of specialist bodies of
knowledge within the
engineering discipline
I had delivered this project to
provide a useful place and
application of the waste tyres
those are in general increasing the
pollution in the environment
I had also contributed in the
process of implementation of the
membrane mechanism of the
reinforcement in the manner to
enhance the behaviour of the roads
Career Episode 1: CE
1.3.1
Career Episode 2: CE
2.3.1, CE 2.3.4, CE
2.2.5 and CE 2.4.2

through the use of soft clay
strengthening process
I had set the deliverables and goals
of the project for the successful
execution of the project and thus,
assigned different jobs and
sections of the project among each
members however, evaluation and
monitoring was still in my hands
Career Episode 3: CE
3.3.1, CE 3.3.3
PE1.4 Discernment of
knowledge development and
research directions within the
engineering discipline
I had tried to keep the project very
less complex and delver the
expected outcomes with the
minimum investment
I had made use of simple analytics
model for the designing of the
methods to be used for the
reinforcement of the layers on the
soft clay
I had learnt about the various
testing processes in my
engineering academics and applied
those skills for the mixing of soil
with different proportion and
identifying the actual properties of
the soil before and after mixing
slag
Career Episode 1: CE
1.2.5, CE 1.3.1 and
CE 1.4.2
Career Episode 2: CE
2.3.2, CE 2.3.4 and
CE 2.4.1
Career Episode 3: CE
3.3.2, CE 3.3.3 and
CE 3.4.1
PE1.5 Knowledge of contextual
factors impacting the
I had identified that mixing
polymer with the bitumen was
Career Episode 1: CE
1.2.1, CE 1.2.2,

engineering discipline
always a better option for the
enhancement of the strength of the
project however, it is a costly
approach for the country to utilize
polymer in the road construction
I has proposed the use of a new
analytical design model with the
concern of the mechanism of the
use of reinforced unpaved roads
I had raised this concern as it has
been one of the big concern for the
steel factories to sump this waste
and if it could be utilized for some
useful purpose like this then it will
also be an effective way for the
development of the economy
Career Episode 2: CE
2.2.1, CE 2.2.2
Career Episode 3: CE
3.2.1, CE 3.2.3
PE1.6 Understanding of the
scope, principles, norms,
accountabilities and bounds of
contemporary engineering
practice in the specific
discipline
I had delivered testing and
collected respective results related
to the property of the bitumen
after admixing the waste tyres and
executed the Marshall Stability
test
I had worked on the designing of
the methods to be used for the
reinforcement of the unpaved
roads with the help of the
implementation of geo grids and
geo textile
Career Episode 1: CE
1.2.3, CE 1.3.3, CE
1.3.4 and CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE
2.2.3, CE 2.3.1 and
CE 2.3.2

I had learnt about the various
testing processes in my
engineering academics and applied
those skills for the mixing of soil
with different proportion and
identifying the actual properties of
the soil before and after mixing
slag
Career Episode 3: CE
3.2.3, CE 3.3.1 and
CE 3.3.2
PE2 ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
PE2.1 Application of
established engineering
methods to complex
engineering problem solving
I had contributed all my
knowledge and experienced
gained from other evaluation
process and thus, delivered a
successful and innovative
approach
I had worked on the designing of
the type of the reinforced soil
structure for the application of the
simple structure and the behaviour
I had assigned myself to the
testing sector and this was the only
way to ensure that the soil mixture
is feasible and capable of fulfilling
the needs and requirements as
explained during the planning of
the project
Career Episode 1: CE
1.2.4, CE 1.3.1 and
CE 1.4.2
Career Episode 2: CE
2.3.3, CE 2.3.4 and
CE 2.4.1, CE 2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE
3.3.1, CE 3.3.2 and
CE 3.4.2
PE2.2 Fluent application of
engineering techniques, tools
I had gathered various information
related to the waste tyres and
Career Episode 1: CE
1.3.3, CE 1.3.2 and

and resources
bitumen and identified that the
property of bitumen could be
enhanced through blending waste
tyre within it
I had sub divided the structural
procedural mechanism process in
the reinforced of unpaved roads
I had separated the mixtures of the
slag and soil in different
proportion and based on the
proportions I had delivered the
testing separately for each sample
and collected data related to the
property of
CE 1.3.1
Career Episode 2: CE
2.3.1, CE 2.3.2 and
CE 2.3.3
Career Episode 3: CE
3.3.1, CE 3.3.2 and
CE 3.3.3
PE2.3 Application of
systematic engineering
synthesis and design processes
I had kept myself in the sector of
“Hot Mix Asphalt” and I had to
execute testing on this sector.
I had identified the problem that
had affected the actual delivery
time of the project. The analysis of
the design presentation studied
from the previous researchers
became a difficulty in the process
of study for the project
I had to make sure that the tasks
divided among the team members
is according to their qualification
Career Episode 1: CE
1.2.3, CE 1.3.1 and
CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE
2.3.3 and CE 2.3.4
Career Episode 3: CE
3.2.5

and ensure that everyone is
flexible within the collaborative
work
PE2.4 Application of
systematic approaches to the
conduct and management of
engineering projects
I had identified that using it than
other polymer could be much cost
effective and more efficient
product could be produced using
this mixture
I had used this process so that the
equation are much easier to collect
I had learnt about the various
testing processes in my
engineering academics and applied
those skills for the mixing of soil
with different proportion and
identifying the actual properties of
the soil before and after mixing
slag
Career Episode 1: CE
1.3.1 and CE 1.3.2
Career Episode 2: CE
2.2.3, CE 2.3.1, CE
2.3.2 and CE 2.3.3
Career Episode 3: CE
3.3.1 and CE 3.3.2
PE3 ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
PE3.1 Ethical conduct and
professional accountability
I had leaded the team towards the
delivery of a project that is
economically feasible and efficient
solution for the recycling of waste
tyres and enhancing its strength.
I had collected the data and the
research materials for the
completion of the project as per
Career Episode 1: CE
1.2.3, CE 1.3.3 and
CE 1.4.1
Career Episode 2: CE
2.2.3, CE 2.3.5 and
CE 2.4.2

the objectives which had been set
forward during the initiation of the
project
I had identified the problem was
the feasibility of the project was
another major concern as it needs
assurance that the project is
feasible and meted the needs and
requirements in manner to make it
popular for both the common
people and company
Career Episode 3: CE
3.3.3, CE 3.4
PE3.2 Effective oral and
written communication in
professional and lay domains
I was assigned to collect related
data to this sector and deliver my
sector in an effective and efficient
manner
I had separated the mixtures of the
slag and soil in different
proportion and based on the
proportions
I had delivered the testing
separately for each sample and
collected data related to the
property
Career Episode 1: CE
1.2.3, CE 1.3.3 and
CE 1.4.1
Career Episode 2: CE
2.2.3, CE 2.3.5 and
CE 2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE
3.3.3, CE 3.4
PE3.3 Creative innovative and
proactive demeanour
I had identified that feasibility
could only be determined through
the proper and effective testing
procedure and thus I had executed
Career Episode 1: CE
1.3, CE 1.4 and CE
1.4.2

the Marshall Stability test
considering all the aspects of the
admixture and soil mixture
I had studied and researched on
many of the research articles and
literature written by other writers
to understand the basic process of
the project
I had to evaluate all the properties
of the mixtures and perform
various testing in manner to make
sure that which layer should
consist of how much proportions
Career Episode 2: CE
2.3.5, CE 2.4, CE
2.2.5 and CE 2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE
3.2, CE 3.3
PE3.4 Professional use and
management of information
I was responsible for the
successful delivery of the project
and ensure that each team member
deliver the objectives of the
project with complete
responsibility
I was also responsible for the
designing of the roads with the
help of geo textiles and geo grids
which would result in the increase
of the efficiency of the project
Career Episode 1: CE
1.2.3, CE 1.2.5, CE
1.4.2
Career Episode 2: CE
2.2.3, CE 2.2.5, CE
2.4.2
PE3.5 Orderly management of
self, and professional conduct
I had delivered this project to
provide a useful place and
application of the waste tyres
those are in general increasing the
Career Episode 1: CE
1.4.1, CE 1.3.1 and
CE 1.3.2

pollution in the environment
I had identified the solution as
implementation of the geo textile
and the geo grid was a helpful
process for the elimination of the
problem that had been faced
I had also tried to keep the budget
of the project low trough blending
steel slag with the soil mixture.
Career Episode 2: CE
2.4.2, CE 2.3.2, CE
2.3.3 and CE 2.3.4
Career Episode 3: CE
3.4.2, CE 3.3.1 and
CE 3.3.2
PE3.6 Effective team
membership and team
leadership
I had motivated the whole team
towards the goals and objectives
set during the planning phase of
the project
I had also developed the designing
of the new analytical model for the
project and can be applicable for
the processing of the reinforced
unpaved paths
I had presented a project that is
capable of eliminating both the
problems with a single solution
and thus could be categorized in
an innovative approach
Career Episode 1: CE
1.4.1, CE 1.4.2
Career Episode 2: CE
2.4.1 and CE 2.4.2
Career Episode 3: CE
3.4.1 and CE 3.4.2