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The instability of structure lies mainly in the properties of soil under which it is constructed. For instance, if the soil is having weak engineering properties, there are chances of crack formation and settlement. One of the major problematic soils of this type are the Black cotton soils which are mainly classified as expansive soils. They are obviously a hindrance to the strength and stability of structures. The present study deals with the improvement of soil characteristics with the addition of Jute fiber sheet. A series of Triaxial and CBR tests were done on normal soil and Jute fiber reinforced one. The observed values indicate a significant contribution of strength improvement when fiber sheets were added.