Impact Factor (2025): 6.9
DOI Prefix: 10.47001/IRJIET
The global infrastructure sector, particularly road construction, faces a
dual challenge: escalating costs and significant environmental degradation.
This review paper explores the synergistic integration of waste fibers (WF)
from industrial and agricultural by-products and engineered geosynthetics as a
sustainable alternative in pavement construction. While the technical benefits
of these materials, such as improved soil stabilization, crack resistance, and
drainage, are increasingly documented, their widespread adoption is hindered by
perceived financial risks and a lack of robust, long-term economic data. This
paper systematically reviews the existing literature to construct a
comprehensive financial viability model for WF-geosynthetic composites. It moves
beyond traditional Life-Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) by critically examining the
role of advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) methods
in de-risking these sustainable investments. We analyze how AI/ML can optimize
material design, predict long-term performance, and automate asset management,
thereby transforming uncertain cost projections into data-driven financial
forecasts. The review identifies that the initial premium of 10-25% for
integrating these materials is often offset by a 30-50% reduction in
maintenance cycles and a 15-40% extension in service life, leading to a
positive Net Present Value (NPV) and attractive Life-Cycle Cost (LCC) savings.
The paper concludes that the fusion of sustainable material science with AI-driven
predictive analytics presents a paradigm shift, making green road construction
not just an environmental imperative but a financially superior strategy for
long-term asset management.
Country : India
IRJIET, Volume 9, Issue 10, October 2025 pp. 223-232