Soft grounds are usually associated with substantial difficulties since these soils are sensitive... more Soft grounds are usually associated with substantial difficulties since these soils are sensitive to deformation and possess very small shear strength, which may lead to structural damages. Out of several techniques available for improving the soft clay strata, stone columns are ideally suited for structures with wide spread loads with higher permissible settlements. The beneficial effects of stone column installation in weak deposits are manifested in the form of increased load carrying capacity, a significant reduction in total and differential settlements, accelerating process of consolidation, reduction of liquefaction risks, improving the slope stability of embankments and natural slopes. In the present study, in order to preserve the naturally available materials, it has been thought off to utilize some locally available waste materials for the formation of stone columns which is popularly known as granular piles. Laboratory tests were conducted to determine the load carrying ...
Soft grounds are usually associated with substantial difficulties since these soils are sensitive... more Soft grounds are usually associated with substantial difficulties since these soils are sensitive to deformation and possess very small shear strength, which may lead to structural damages. Out of several techniques available for improving the soft clay strata, stone columns are ideally suited for structures with wide spread loads with higher permissible settlements. The beneficial effects of stone column installation in weak deposits are manifested in the form of increased load carrying capacity, a significant reduction in total and differential settlements, accelerating process of consolidation, reduction of liquefaction risks, improving the slope stability of embankments and natural slopes. In the present study, in order to preserve the naturally available materials, it has been thought off to utilize some locally available waste materials for the formation of stone columns which is popularly known as granular piles. Laboratory tests were conducted to determine the load carrying ...
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