Installation of granular columns is a cost-effective and versatile in situ technique to improve
the shear strength, settlement, and drainage behavior of weak soils. It involves backfilling …

So far, significant studies have been performed to increase the shear strength (τ) of ballast
by reinforcing it with geogrid, though ballast encasement with geogrid, which could provide …

Compacted granular columns are frequently used to mitigate construction difficulties over
soft soil deposits through a combination of densification, increasing load-bearing capacity …

The stability of the embankment's slopes is a critical aspect of geotechnical engineering and
it is essential to guarantee the effectiveness of the factor of safety to prevent any potential …

This study investigates the effects of pier dimensions and surrounding soil parameters on a
single Geopier-Rammed Aggregate Pier (RAP). Due to the types of failure modes during the …

This study investigates the performance of vertical geotextile encased stone columns
(VGESC) and horizontal geotextile coatings reinforced stone columns (HGCRSC) in a small …

In recent years, geotextile-encased gravel columns (usually called stone columns) have
become a popular method to increasing soil shear strength, decreasing the settlement …

Enhanced vertical load capacity of the ground reinforced with the stone columns drew great
attention by the researchers as it deals with many of the geotechnical difficulties associated …

Stone columns are recognized as a highly effective technique for enhancing the load-
bearing capacity and reducing settlement in soft clay soils. Recently, encased stone …

This article is aimed at giving an overview of the testing equipment and sample preparation
techniques for large scale shear testing of granular column enhanced soft clays. A novel …