Soft clays are problematic soils as they present high compressibility and low shear strength.
There are several methods for improving in situ conditions of soft clays. Based on the …

This study investigates the seismic performance of geosynthetic-reinforced modular block
retaining walls backfilled with cohesive, fine grained clay-sand soil mixture. Shaking table …

This paper presents an experimental study of shaking table tests on two geosynthetic
encased stone columns (GESC) composite foundation models with different geosynthetic …

The stone column encasement is a widespread ground improvement technique that
effectively improves the engineering characteristics of weak and compressible soils with …

This paper presents the results of a laboratory investigation into the response of stone
column–improved soft clay under dynamic traffic load conditions. Six reduced-scale model …

Geosynthetic reinforced soil structures are widely used to support and enable transportation
infrastructure. Given the importance of the transportation infrastructure within the context of …

A triaxial apparatus was utilized to evaluate pre-and post-cyclic behavior of soft ground
improved by geogrid-encased granular columns considering clogging effect. The pre-cyclic …

The geosynthetic-encased stone column (GESC) is a cost-effective and efficient soil
treatment method widely adopted in seismic regions. Its pivotal role in fortifying foundations …

A series of undrained cyclic triaxial tests were carried out on loose sand specimens,
including encased and non-encased granular columns, to evaluate the cyclic behavior and …

Stone columns are used to improve soft soils; however, they fail through bulging, punching,
and lateral expansion when the soil is extremely soft. The present study investigated the …