Various techniques are used for improving in-situ ground conditions among which reinforcing the ground with stone column is one of the most versatile and cost effective technique. The presence of stone column on composite ground will impart lower compressibility and higher shear strength than that of native soil. Stone columns are used to improve the poor ground like soft marine clays, cohesive soils, silty soils, loose sand etc. This is the most popular technique used in flexible structures like road embankments, railway embankments and oil storage tanks. In the present study, the floating stone columns were reinforced by introducing lateral circular discs of geo-textile sheets within the column. Silica-Manganese slag which is a byproduct from ferro-alloy industries is used as the stone column material. The circular discs were placed at two different spacing (D and D/2) over varied reinforcement depths (0.25L, 0.5L, 0.75L and L). Laboratory tests have been performed on clay bed, ordinary floating stone column and reinforced stone columns to evaluate the improvement of load carrying capacity. After performing laboratory tests, the test results indicate that load carrying capacities of the stone columns reinforced with circular discs placed at D/2 spacing shows better performance than D spacing.
Performance of square footing resting on laterally confined sandeSAT Publishing House
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Improvement of Marine Clay Performance Using Geo-Textile Encased Stone ColumnIJERA Editor
The use of stone columns is a popular ground reinforcing technique for flexible structures like raft foundations,
oil storage tanks, embankments etc. The stone column technique is a cost effective method of improving the
strength parameters like bearing capacity and reduce the settlements. When stone columns in soft soil are
loaded, it undergoes excessive bulging due to low lateral confinement. To avoid this excessive bulging, stone
column is encased with geotextile. In the present study tests were performed with and without encasement of
geotextile. Stone column is encased with geotextile with different lengths of encasement like L/4, L/2, 3L/4 &
L. The tests indicate that the bearing capacity increases with increase of encasement length.
Effect of Bearing Capacity of Strip Footing on Reinforced Double Layer Soil S...IJERA Editor
This research was performed to investigate the effect of bearing capacity of strip footing on geogrid reinforced sand overlay on stabilized expansive soil (i.e. double layer soil system) and check the different parameters contributing to their performance using laboratory model tank tests. The parameters investigated in this study include H/B (thickness of top sandy layer to width of footing) u/B (location of the 1st layer of reinforcement to width of footing), h/B (vertical spacing between consecutive geogrid layers to width of footing), b/B (length of the geogrid layer to width of footing). The effect of different H/B ratios and geogrid reinforcement N values on the bearing capacity ration (BCR) and settlement reduction ratio (SRR) were also investigated. The results show that bearing capacity increases significantly with increasing the H/B ratio as well as number of geogrid layers. The bearing capacity for the soil increases with an average of 12.35% using H/B equal to0.5 and the bearing capacity increases with an average of 35.76%, 75.56% & 230.83% while using H/B equal to 1.0, 1.5 & 2.0. It also found that the use of sandy layers over flyash mixed clayey soil has a considerable effect on the bearing capacity characteristics and the use of geogrid layers in the granular overlay has remarkable effect on Bearing capacity ratio (BCR) & Settlement reduction ratio (SRR).
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Performance Study of Square Footing Resting Over Geo-Grid Reinforced SandIJERA Editor
Decreasing availability of good construction sites and increasing construction activities for infrastructural developments throughout the world has forced the civil engineers to utilize unsuitable sites or weak soil. So for sustainable infrastructural development, there is a need to utilize these type of unsuitable land by the use of ground improvement techniques. There are different ground improvement techniques to stabilize the poor ground in which soil reinforcement is an effective and reliable technique. The objective of the present study was to determine the effects of the geo-grid reinforcement on the bearing capacity of sand. The model tests have been conducted using square footing at u/B=0.25 & 0.55. The average relative density kept up throughout all the tests is 65%. The sand is reinforced by multiple layers (1, 2, 3 & 4) of geo-grid. The ultimate bearing capacity of sand with square footing was computed by load-settlement curve. By these load-settlement curve, an appreciable increase in bearing capacity of sand was observed as the depth to the first layer of reinforcement increased. The optimum depth of placement of the first layer was 0.5B.
Performance of square footing resting on laterally confined sandeSAT Publishing House
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology.
Improvement of Marine Clay Performance Using Geo-Textile Encased Stone ColumnIJERA Editor
The use of stone columns is a popular ground reinforcing technique for flexible structures like raft foundations,
oil storage tanks, embankments etc. The stone column technique is a cost effective method of improving the
strength parameters like bearing capacity and reduce the settlements. When stone columns in soft soil are
loaded, it undergoes excessive bulging due to low lateral confinement. To avoid this excessive bulging, stone
column is encased with geotextile. In the present study tests were performed with and without encasement of
geotextile. Stone column is encased with geotextile with different lengths of encasement like L/4, L/2, 3L/4 &
L. The tests indicate that the bearing capacity increases with increase of encasement length.
Effect of Bearing Capacity of Strip Footing on Reinforced Double Layer Soil S...IJERA Editor
This research was performed to investigate the effect of bearing capacity of strip footing on geogrid reinforced sand overlay on stabilized expansive soil (i.e. double layer soil system) and check the different parameters contributing to their performance using laboratory model tank tests. The parameters investigated in this study include H/B (thickness of top sandy layer to width of footing) u/B (location of the 1st layer of reinforcement to width of footing), h/B (vertical spacing between consecutive geogrid layers to width of footing), b/B (length of the geogrid layer to width of footing). The effect of different H/B ratios and geogrid reinforcement N values on the bearing capacity ration (BCR) and settlement reduction ratio (SRR) were also investigated. The results show that bearing capacity increases significantly with increasing the H/B ratio as well as number of geogrid layers. The bearing capacity for the soil increases with an average of 12.35% using H/B equal to0.5 and the bearing capacity increases with an average of 35.76%, 75.56% & 230.83% while using H/B equal to 1.0, 1.5 & 2.0. It also found that the use of sandy layers over flyash mixed clayey soil has a considerable effect on the bearing capacity characteristics and the use of geogrid layers in the granular overlay has remarkable effect on Bearing capacity ratio (BCR) & Settlement reduction ratio (SRR).
IJERA (International journal of Engineering Research and Applications) is International online, ... peer reviewed journal. For more detail or submit your article, please visit www.ijera.com
Performance Study of Square Footing Resting Over Geo-Grid Reinforced SandIJERA Editor
Decreasing availability of good construction sites and increasing construction activities for infrastructural developments throughout the world has forced the civil engineers to utilize unsuitable sites or weak soil. So for sustainable infrastructural development, there is a need to utilize these type of unsuitable land by the use of ground improvement techniques. There are different ground improvement techniques to stabilize the poor ground in which soil reinforcement is an effective and reliable technique. The objective of the present study was to determine the effects of the geo-grid reinforcement on the bearing capacity of sand. The model tests have been conducted using square footing at u/B=0.25 & 0.55. The average relative density kept up throughout all the tests is 65%. The sand is reinforced by multiple layers (1, 2, 3 & 4) of geo-grid. The ultimate bearing capacity of sand with square footing was computed by load-settlement curve. By these load-settlement curve, an appreciable increase in bearing capacity of sand was observed as the depth to the first layer of reinforcement increased. The optimum depth of placement of the first layer was 0.5B.
Prediction Models for Estimation of California Bearing Ratio for Cohesive Soilijtsrd
Cohesive soils are well known for their low strength properties. Thus, they are inappropriate for geotechnical works. Soils may be stabilized to increase strength and durability. Stabilization with cement is a common treatment technology. The present study examines the strength of cement stabilized soil. The laboratory tests were carried out in order to study the strength of california bearing ratio (CBR). Nine clayey soils with different properties were mixed with various amounts of cement content (3, 6, 9 and 12%) and compacted at the optimum moisture content and maximum dry density. Soaked or unsoaked condition of soil affects the CBR value. The test results show that unsoaked CBR before stabilization ranges between 2.78% and 10.22% which that of its corresponding soaked samples range between 1.01% and 9.5%. After stabilization, the values of unsoaked CBR range between 3.08% and 47%. The maximum values of unsoaked CBR are within 10.8% to 47%. So it can be used as sub-base condition. The conventional CBR testing method is expensive and time consuming. The laboratory test results were used for the development of regression based model to predict unsoaked and soaked CBR values for natural and cement stabilized soil. Aye Aye Myat | Nyan Myint Kyaw | Htay Win"Prediction Models for Estimation of California Bearing Ratio for Cohesive Soil" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-2 | Issue-3 , April 2018, URL: http://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd12819.pdf http://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/civil-engineering/12819/prediction-models-for-estimation-of-california-bearing-ratio-for-cohesive-soil/aye-aye-myat
Effect of encasement length on geosynthetic reinforced stone columnseSAT Publishing House
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology.
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International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES) is a leading international journal for publication of new ideas, the state of the art research results and fundamental advances in all aspects of Engineering and Science. IRJES is a open access, peer reviewed international journal with a primary objective to provide the academic community and industry for the submission of half of original research and applications
Soil Stabilization using Fly Ash and Cotton Fiberijtsrd
Mixing of fiber for ground improvement has been practiced for recent years. Many researches has shown the expected results. This paper mainly deals with the ground improvement technique using both Fly Ash and cotton fiber. The combination of them gives a satisfactory value of its practical application. Both Fly Ash and Cotton fiber are treated as waste materials in our country in spite of having its engineering significances. Here all the tests were performed accepting the Fly Ash percent is 10 for maximum bearing capacity of soil. Three types of sample were prepared as per 0.3%, 0.5%, 0.7% of cotton fiber. For instances, it deliberately increases the Dry Density of soil up to 48.05 KN/m3 where as normal unreinforced soil sample gives about 22 KN/m3. The Ultimate bearing capacity increases up to 80.65 Kpa whereas the unreinforced soil sample gives for 35 Kpa. The result of California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test gives desired value (23%) than unreinforced soil (17%). The CBR test is performed only for 0.7% of cotton fiber where maximum stress is found. The most significant part in this study is to show the variation on cotton fiber for ground improvement technique at different ratio. This paper shows the gradual increase in Deviator stress for UCS tests for the increase in the percent of cotton fiber mixing with Fly Ash. This research may meet the need of ground having low strength at important sites. Tonmoy Kumar Brahmachary "Soil Stabilization using Fly Ash and Cotton Fiber " Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-1 | Issue-6 , October 2017, URL: http://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd2493.pdf http://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/civil-engineering/2493/soil-stabilization-using-fly-ash-and-cotton-fiber-/tonmoy-kumar-brahmachary-
Soil stabilization with cement, bitumen, lime, chemical stabilization,geotextile, grouting etc. are discussed. It is a method of improving soil properties by blending and mixing other materials.
Performance evaluation of locally available soil mixed with Fly ash and rando...IOSR Journals
In India, transportation is mainly by roads. Very small villages, remote areas and hilly areas can be accessed only by roads. Hence considerable attention is required towards the widening of roads, their stability and periodic repair works. Most state highways in the central part of India have problems of foundation due to presence of highly compressible clayey soils like black cotton soil. Black cotton soil is an expansive soil, which swells or shrinks excessively due to change in moisture content. When black cotton soil is associated with an engineering structure, it experiences either settlement or heave depending on the stress level and the soil swelling pressure. Design and construction of civil engineering structures on and with expansive soils is a challenging task for engineers. The present work is aimed to assess the improvement in the strength and stability characteristics in soft Subgrade soil by using the fly ash for the stabilization and then Nylon fibre as reinforcing material. Randomly distributed fibre reinforced soil (RDFRS) technique is used to prepare the reinforced soil samples. In RDFRS technique the mixing of reinforcement in the soil is very easy and no special skill is required. The reinforcement is added by percentage of the weight of the soil sample and by following certain aspect ratio i.e., length/diameter (L/D) ratio. Attempt is made to determine optimum combination of fly ash and fiber content for maximum gain in strength.
EFFECT OF GEOGRID REINFORCEMENT ON LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF A COARSE SAND BEDIAEME Publication
A series of laboratory model tests was conducted to study the improvement in bearing capacity of coarse sands compacted to a relative density of 50%. A surface footing plate of diameter 60 mm was used as the shallow foundation. Circular geogrids of diameter 120 mm were used as horizontal reinforcement layers. The number of geogrids and the spacing between them were varied in the study. It was found that the bearing capacity of loose sand layers improved with introduction of horizontal geogrid reinforcement layer. Bearing capacity was found to improve further with increase in number of geogrid layers and with decrease in spacing between them. The depth to the geogrid layer from the base of the foundation was also varied in the study.
Soil is a peculiar material. Some waste materials such Fly Ash, rice husk ash, pond ash may use to
make the soil to be stable. Addition of such materials will increase the physical as well as chemical properties of
the soil. Some expecting properties to be improved are CBR value, shear strength, liquidity index, plasticity
index, unconfined compressive strength and bearing capacity etc. The objective of this study was to evaluate the
effect of Fly Ash derived from combustion of sub-bituminous coal at electric power plants in stabilization of soft
fine-grained red soils. California bearing ratio (CBR) and other strength property tests were conducted on soil.
The soil is in range of plasticity, with plasticity indices ranging between 25 and 30. Tests were conducted on
soils and soil–Fly Ash mixtures prepared at optimum water content of 9% .Addition of Fly Ash resulted in
appreciable increases in the CBR of the soil. For water contents 9% wet of optimum, CBRs of the soils are
found in varying percentage such that 3,5,6and 9.We will found optimum CBR value of the soil is 6%.Increment
of CBR value is used to reduce the thickness of the pavement. And increasing the bearing capacity of soil.
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GEOSYTHETICS AND ITS APPLICATION IN FOUNDATION ENGINEERINGHarsh Shani
The word ‘Geo’ refers to an end use associated with improving the performance of civil engineering works involving earth/ground/soil . The word ‘synthetics’ refers to the fact that the material are manmade. The material used in the manufacture of Geosynthetics are primarily synthetic polymers generally derived from crude petroleum oils, although rubber, fibre glass and other materials are also sometimes used.
Geosynthetics are fabric like material made from polymers such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), nylon etc.
Stabilization of soft soil with granulated blast furnace slag and fly asheSAT Publishing House
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology.
A STUDY ON EFFECTS OF GEOSYNTHETIC ENCASEMENT ON FLOATING STONE COLUMNIAEME Publication
There is tremendouseffort required to treat the soft soil for laying foundation over it. In recentera researchers found little success to treat such a heterogeneous soft soil.The Geosynthetically encased stone column for improving such soft soil is nowproven to be most effective one. Many researchers worked and proven theeffectiveness of this method. Plenty of researchers worked on soft soilimprovement using Geosynthetically encased stone column. Most of the researchwork done on unit cell idealization basis and the stone column rested overrigid bottom base of unit cell. However it is not necessary to have firm layeralways available during actual field condition. So the present research work isall about treating the soft soil with Geosynthetically reinforced floatingstone column. The bottom of the stone columns is rested over soft soil itself.Four types of Geosynthetic materials are used as an encasement. The loadsettlement responses were measured to know the effects of types ofreinforcement on load settlement behaviour of floating stone column.
Prediction Models for Estimation of California Bearing Ratio for Cohesive Soilijtsrd
Cohesive soils are well known for their low strength properties. Thus, they are inappropriate for geotechnical works. Soils may be stabilized to increase strength and durability. Stabilization with cement is a common treatment technology. The present study examines the strength of cement stabilized soil. The laboratory tests were carried out in order to study the strength of california bearing ratio (CBR). Nine clayey soils with different properties were mixed with various amounts of cement content (3, 6, 9 and 12%) and compacted at the optimum moisture content and maximum dry density. Soaked or unsoaked condition of soil affects the CBR value. The test results show that unsoaked CBR before stabilization ranges between 2.78% and 10.22% which that of its corresponding soaked samples range between 1.01% and 9.5%. After stabilization, the values of unsoaked CBR range between 3.08% and 47%. The maximum values of unsoaked CBR are within 10.8% to 47%. So it can be used as sub-base condition. The conventional CBR testing method is expensive and time consuming. The laboratory test results were used for the development of regression based model to predict unsoaked and soaked CBR values for natural and cement stabilized soil. Aye Aye Myat | Nyan Myint Kyaw | Htay Win"Prediction Models for Estimation of California Bearing Ratio for Cohesive Soil" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-2 | Issue-3 , April 2018, URL: http://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd12819.pdf http://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/civil-engineering/12819/prediction-models-for-estimation-of-california-bearing-ratio-for-cohesive-soil/aye-aye-myat
Effect of encasement length on geosynthetic reinforced stone columnseSAT Publishing House
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology.
Geotextiles, Soil Stabilization Woven slit films are preferred for hardscape applications such as under walkways, roads,... Non-woven geotextiles resemble felt and provide a path for water to flow. Polyspun materials are prefered for weed control applications due to their high strength... ...
geotextile fabric for drainage
geotextile fabric for road construction
geotextile fabric pricing
geotextile fabric for gravel driveways
geotextile filter fabric
geotextile fabric home depot
non woven geotextile fabric suppliers
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subgrade stabilization geotextile
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International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES)irjes
International Refereed Journal of Engineering and Science (IRJES) is a leading international journal for publication of new ideas, the state of the art research results and fundamental advances in all aspects of Engineering and Science. IRJES is a open access, peer reviewed international journal with a primary objective to provide the academic community and industry for the submission of half of original research and applications
Soil Stabilization using Fly Ash and Cotton Fiberijtsrd
Mixing of fiber for ground improvement has been practiced for recent years. Many researches has shown the expected results. This paper mainly deals with the ground improvement technique using both Fly Ash and cotton fiber. The combination of them gives a satisfactory value of its practical application. Both Fly Ash and Cotton fiber are treated as waste materials in our country in spite of having its engineering significances. Here all the tests were performed accepting the Fly Ash percent is 10 for maximum bearing capacity of soil. Three types of sample were prepared as per 0.3%, 0.5%, 0.7% of cotton fiber. For instances, it deliberately increases the Dry Density of soil up to 48.05 KN/m3 where as normal unreinforced soil sample gives about 22 KN/m3. The Ultimate bearing capacity increases up to 80.65 Kpa whereas the unreinforced soil sample gives for 35 Kpa. The result of California Bearing Ratio (CBR) test gives desired value (23%) than unreinforced soil (17%). The CBR test is performed only for 0.7% of cotton fiber where maximum stress is found. The most significant part in this study is to show the variation on cotton fiber for ground improvement technique at different ratio. This paper shows the gradual increase in Deviator stress for UCS tests for the increase in the percent of cotton fiber mixing with Fly Ash. This research may meet the need of ground having low strength at important sites. Tonmoy Kumar Brahmachary "Soil Stabilization using Fly Ash and Cotton Fiber " Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-1 | Issue-6 , October 2017, URL: http://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd2493.pdf http://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/civil-engineering/2493/soil-stabilization-using-fly-ash-and-cotton-fiber-/tonmoy-kumar-brahmachary-
Soil stabilization with cement, bitumen, lime, chemical stabilization,geotextile, grouting etc. are discussed. It is a method of improving soil properties by blending and mixing other materials.
Performance evaluation of locally available soil mixed with Fly ash and rando...IOSR Journals
In India, transportation is mainly by roads. Very small villages, remote areas and hilly areas can be accessed only by roads. Hence considerable attention is required towards the widening of roads, their stability and periodic repair works. Most state highways in the central part of India have problems of foundation due to presence of highly compressible clayey soils like black cotton soil. Black cotton soil is an expansive soil, which swells or shrinks excessively due to change in moisture content. When black cotton soil is associated with an engineering structure, it experiences either settlement or heave depending on the stress level and the soil swelling pressure. Design and construction of civil engineering structures on and with expansive soils is a challenging task for engineers. The present work is aimed to assess the improvement in the strength and stability characteristics in soft Subgrade soil by using the fly ash for the stabilization and then Nylon fibre as reinforcing material. Randomly distributed fibre reinforced soil (RDFRS) technique is used to prepare the reinforced soil samples. In RDFRS technique the mixing of reinforcement in the soil is very easy and no special skill is required. The reinforcement is added by percentage of the weight of the soil sample and by following certain aspect ratio i.e., length/diameter (L/D) ratio. Attempt is made to determine optimum combination of fly ash and fiber content for maximum gain in strength.
EFFECT OF GEOGRID REINFORCEMENT ON LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY OF A COARSE SAND BEDIAEME Publication
A series of laboratory model tests was conducted to study the improvement in bearing capacity of coarse sands compacted to a relative density of 50%. A surface footing plate of diameter 60 mm was used as the shallow foundation. Circular geogrids of diameter 120 mm were used as horizontal reinforcement layers. The number of geogrids and the spacing between them were varied in the study. It was found that the bearing capacity of loose sand layers improved with introduction of horizontal geogrid reinforcement layer. Bearing capacity was found to improve further with increase in number of geogrid layers and with decrease in spacing between them. The depth to the geogrid layer from the base of the foundation was also varied in the study.
Soil is a peculiar material. Some waste materials such Fly Ash, rice husk ash, pond ash may use to
make the soil to be stable. Addition of such materials will increase the physical as well as chemical properties of
the soil. Some expecting properties to be improved are CBR value, shear strength, liquidity index, plasticity
index, unconfined compressive strength and bearing capacity etc. The objective of this study was to evaluate the
effect of Fly Ash derived from combustion of sub-bituminous coal at electric power plants in stabilization of soft
fine-grained red soils. California bearing ratio (CBR) and other strength property tests were conducted on soil.
The soil is in range of plasticity, with plasticity indices ranging between 25 and 30. Tests were conducted on
soils and soil–Fly Ash mixtures prepared at optimum water content of 9% .Addition of Fly Ash resulted in
appreciable increases in the CBR of the soil. For water contents 9% wet of optimum, CBRs of the soils are
found in varying percentage such that 3,5,6and 9.We will found optimum CBR value of the soil is 6%.Increment
of CBR value is used to reduce the thickness of the pavement. And increasing the bearing capacity of soil.
Welcome to International Journal of Engineering Research and Development (IJERD)IJERD Editor
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GEOSYTHETICS AND ITS APPLICATION IN FOUNDATION ENGINEERINGHarsh Shani
The word ‘Geo’ refers to an end use associated with improving the performance of civil engineering works involving earth/ground/soil . The word ‘synthetics’ refers to the fact that the material are manmade. The material used in the manufacture of Geosynthetics are primarily synthetic polymers generally derived from crude petroleum oils, although rubber, fibre glass and other materials are also sometimes used.
Geosynthetics are fabric like material made from polymers such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), nylon etc.
Stabilization of soft soil with granulated blast furnace slag and fly asheSAT Publishing House
IJRET : International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology is an international peer reviewed, online journal published by eSAT Publishing House for the enhancement of research in various disciplines of Engineering and Technology. The aim and scope of the journal is to provide an academic medium and an important reference for the advancement and dissemination of research results that support high-level learning, teaching and research in the fields of Engineering and Technology. We bring together Scientists, Academician, Field Engineers, Scholars and Students of related fields of Engineering and Technology.
A STUDY ON EFFECTS OF GEOSYNTHETIC ENCASEMENT ON FLOATING STONE COLUMNIAEME Publication
There is tremendouseffort required to treat the soft soil for laying foundation over it. In recentera researchers found little success to treat such a heterogeneous soft soil.The Geosynthetically encased stone column for improving such soft soil is nowproven to be most effective one. Many researchers worked and proven theeffectiveness of this method. Plenty of researchers worked on soft soilimprovement using Geosynthetically encased stone column. Most of the researchwork done on unit cell idealization basis and the stone column rested overrigid bottom base of unit cell. However it is not necessary to have firm layeralways available during actual field condition. So the present research work isall about treating the soft soil with Geosynthetically reinforced floatingstone column. The bottom of the stone columns is rested over soft soil itself.Four types of Geosynthetic materials are used as an encasement. The loadsettlement responses were measured to know the effects of types ofreinforcement on load settlement behaviour of floating stone column.
Eccentrically Loaded Small Scale Ring Footing on Resting on Cohesionless SoilIJERA Editor
A number of works have been carried out for the evaluation of a ultimate bearing capacity of shallow
foundation, supported by geogrid reinforced sand and subjected to centric load. Few experimental studies have
been made on the calculation of bearing capacity of shallow foundation on geogrid-reinforced sand under
eccentric loading. However these studies are for strip footings. This paper presents the behavior of ring footing
under eccentric loading on sand. The model tests have been conducted using ring footing with ring radii ratio
(Di/Do) = 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 for varring eccentricity ratio. Parametric studies have been made to find the impact of
eccentricity ratio, ring radii ratio and geogrid reinforcement on bearing capacity of the foundation.
Experimental Study of Bearing Capacity in Single and Group Stone Columns With...Samirsinh Parmar
Soil improvement,
Experimental Study,
Stone Column,
Stone Column in Clay,
Encased Stone column,
Uncased stone column,
Group of stone column,
Moisture content of clay,
Granular pile,
Bearing Capacity,
Single stone column,
group of stone column,
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Load vs settlement,
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Stabilization of Marine Clays with Geotextile Reinforced Stone Columns Using Silica-Manganese Slag as a Stone Column Material
1. ISSN (e): 2250 – 3005 || Volume, 05 || Issue, 09 ||September – 2015 ||
International Journal of Computational Engineering Research (IJCER)
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Stabilization of Marine Clays with Geotextile Reinforced Stone
Columns Using Silica-Manganese Slag as a Stone Column
Material
S. Siva Gowri Prasad1
, Y.Harish2
, P.V.V.Satyanarayana3
1
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, GMR Institute of technology, AP, India.
2
M.Tech student, Department of Civil Engineering, GMR Institute of technology, AP, India.
3
Professor, Department of Civil Engineering Andhra University, Visakha Patnam, AP, India.
I. Introduction
Vast areas covered with thick layers of fills or with layers of soft clay deposits are not suitable for the
construction of a foundation. Due to increase of population in urban areas there is a need to improve the
infrastructural facilities such as buildings, roads, tunnels, bridges etc. With the increasing size of urban areas
and industrial zones, it is necessary to consider the possibilities of foundations on these areas. Construction of
highway embankments using conventional design methods such as preloading, dredging and soil displacement
techniques can often no longer be used due to environmental restrictions and post-construction maintenance
expenses. Among all these methods, the stone column technique is preferred because they provide the primary
aspect of reinforcement and thus improve the strength and reduces the deformation. Stone columns are nothing
but vertical columnar elements formed by replacement of 10 to 35 percent of weak soil with coarse granular
material, such as stone, sand and stone chips- sand mixture. These load bearing piles usually penetrate through
the soft ground/weak strata and resting on firm/stiff strata called end bearing stone columns. Sometimes these
are penetrating partially in to medium stiff soil and not resting on firm strata are known as floating stone
columns. Apparently, the concept was first applied in France in 1830 to improve a native soil.
When the stone columns are installed in very soft clays, they may not give significant load carrying
capacity to low lateral confinement. In order to improve the performance of stone columns when treating weak
deposits, it is imperative that the tendency of the column to bulge should be reduced effectively. The existing
popular method to overcome this situation is by encasing the stone columns with suitable geo-synthetic (Geo-
synthetic encased stone columns) to impart the necessary confinement to improve their strength and stiffness.
Alternatively, the stone columns are reinforced internally by stabilization of column material using concrete
plugs, chemical grouting or by adding internal inclusions (geogrids, plastic fibers etc), which will stiffen the
column and accordingly increase the load carrying capacity of column.
Abstract:
Various techniques are used for improving in-situ ground conditions among which reinforcing the
ground with stone column is one of the most versatile and cost effective technique. The presence of
stone column on composite ground will impart lower compressibility and higher shear strength than
that of native soil. Stone columns are used to improve the poor ground like soft marine clays,
cohesive soils, silty soils, loose sand etc. This is the most popular technique used in flexible
structures like road embankments, railway embankments and oil storage tanks. In the present study,
the floating stone columns were reinforced by introducing lateral circular discs of geo-textile sheets
within the column. Silica-Manganese slag which is a byproduct from ferro-alloy industries is used
as the stone column material. The circular discs were placed at two different spacing (D and D/2)
over varied reinforcement depths (0.25L, 0.5L, 0.75L and L). Laboratory tests have been performed
on clay bed, ordinary floating stone column and reinforced stone columns to evaluate the
improvement of load carrying capacity. After performing laboratory tests, the test results indicate
that load carrying capacities of the stone columns reinforced with circular discs placed at D/2
spacing shows better performance than D spacing.
Keywords: Geo-textile circular discs, Load, Marine clay, Reinforcement, Silica-Manganese slag,
Stone column, Settlement
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A. Zahmatkesh et al. [1] investigated the performance of stone columns in soft clay. Bora [2] et al.
studied the behavior of clay bed reinforced with floating stone columns to understand the load deformation
behavior. R. Gandhi et al.[3] in their experimental study, studied the behavior of single column and group of
seven columns by varying parameters like spacing between the columns, shear strength of soft clay and loading
condition. Malarvizhi S. N et al. [4] studied load versus settlement response of the stone column and geogrid-
encased stone column. M.R. Dheerendra et al. [5] studied a new method of improving the performance of stone
columns reinforced with vertical nails driven along the circumference. K.Balan et al. [6] investigated the effect
of natural geo-textile reinforcement in load carrying capacity of quarry waste column. Kausar ali et al.[7]
studied the behavior of stone columns with and without geo-synthetics to find out the effect of reinforcement
and l/d ratio on the bearing capacity of the composite soil. K.G Sharma et al. [8] in their experimental study
studied the behavior of stone columns with and without reinforcements to evaluate relative improvement in the
failure stress of the composite ground due to different configurations of the reinforcement. Kumar Rakesh et al.
[9] studied soft ground improvement with fiber reinforced granular pile. J. A. Black et al. [10] evaluated the
effects of reinforcing stone columns by jacketing with a tubular wire mesh and bridging reinforcement with a
metal rod and a concrete plug. Ruben Aza-Gnandji et al. [11] investigated the behavior of single rammed stone
columns. K.V.S.B. Raju et al. [12] investigated that the behavior of stone columns subjected to cyclic loading to
improve the characteristics of black cotton soil. It is also seen that the load carrying capacity of the stone
column depends on the fill material. The inclusion of stone as fill material proves to be better than using sand
and gravel when considering load carrying capacity and drainage (Girish M.S et al. [13]). Though the Silica-
Manganese slag is a waste material, it can be used as a column fill material. In the present study, the placing of
geo-textile circular discs within the stone columns in lateral direction is investigated through laboratory strain
controlled load test. The effect of the parameters such as, the depth of geo-textile reinforcement from ground
level, spacing of geo-textiles reinforcement were analyzed.
II. Materials
The materials used in this study are Marine clay, Silica-Manganese slag, Geo-textile circular discs,
Sand. The source and the properties of these materials are described below.
Marine clay is collected from Visakhapatnam port trust at EQ-3 berth near Gnanapuram road area. The
soil is highly compressible inorganic clay. Silica-Manganese slag is used as a stone material in this study.
Table.1 shows the index and engineering properties of marine clay. Marine clay is shown in Figure.1 (a).
Table 1. Index and engineering properties of marine clay
The Silica-Manganese slag produced during the primary stage of steel production is referred to as
submerge arc furnace. This slag is obtained from smelting process in ferro-alloy industry. This slag is collected
from Sri Mahalaxmi Smelters (Pvt.) Limited near Garbam (vill), Garividi, Vijayanagaram (Dt) and the
aggregates of sizes between 4.75 mm and 10 mm have been taken for the present study. Major constituents of
Silica-Manganese slag are SiO2 and CaO for about 24% and 45% respectively. Table.2 shows the physical
properties of Silica- Manganese slag. Silica-Manganese slag is shown in Figure.1 (b).
Table 2. Physical Properties of Silica-Manganese slag
Properties Values
Specific Gravity (Gs) 2.79
Water absorption 0.69%
Unit weight 1.88g/cm3
Properties Values
Liquid limit (%) 72.9
Plastic limit (%) 25.6
Plasticity Index 47.2
Specific Gravity 2.48
Optimum Moisture Content (%) 26.4
Maximum Dry Density (kN/m3
) 14.6
Classification (IS : 1498-1972) CH
Unconfined compressive strength(in kPa) at 35%
water content
30
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The geo-textile sheet used in this study is non woven geo textile which is collected from Ayyappa Geo-
textile installers, Lankelapalem, Vishakhapatnam. Mass of the geotextile is 100g/m2
and Tensile strength is
4.5kN/m. Geo-textile circular discs are shown in Figure.1(c).
The sand used as a blanket is clean river sand collected from Nagavali River, Sankili, Regidi
Amadalavalasa (mandal), Srikakulam (Dt). The sand used as a blanket is sieved through 4.75mm sieve and is
classified as well graded sand.
Figure 1(a).Marine clay Figure 1(b).Silica-Manganese slag Figure 1(c). Geo-textile circular discs
Figure 1(d). Sand
III. Experimental program
Experimental program carried out includes the construction and testing procedures of clay bed,
ordinary floating stone column and reinforced stone columns and are discussed below.
3.1. Preparation of clay bed
The air-dried and pulverized clay sample was mixed with required quantity of water. The moisture
content (35%) required for the desired shear strength was determined by conducting several vane shear tests on
a cylindrical specimen of 76 mm height and 38 mm depth. After adding the water to the clay powder it was
thoroughly mixed to a consistent paste and this paste was filled in the tank in 50 mm thick layers to the desired
height of 300mm by hand compaction such that no air voids are left in the soil. Before filling the soil in the tank,
the inner surface of the tank wall was first coated with silicon grease to minimize the friction between soil and
the tank wall. For each load test, the clay bed was prepared afresh in the test tank and stone columns were
installed in it. After preparation of clay bed, it is covered with wet gunny cloth and then left for 24 hours for
moisture equalization. Figure. 2 shows the clay bed prepared in the cylindrical tank used in this study. Tests
were conducted on stone columns formed in a clay bed of 200mm diameter and 300mm height. Figure.5 (b)
shows the Schematic view of stone column foundation for test.
Figure 2. Clay bed
3.2. Construction of ordinary floating stone column
After the clay bed was prepared for a depth of 10cm, a perspex pipe having its outer diameter 50mm
(diameter of the stone column) and 1mm thick was placed at properly marked centre of the clay bed in the tank.
Around this pipe, clay bed was then filled in the tank in 50 mm thick layers to the desired height of 300mm by
hand compaction such that no air voids are left in the soil. Silica-Manganese slag is used as the course aggregate
(stone column material) in this study. 5% of water is added to the coarse aggregate to avoid the absorption of
water in the clay bed. The stone column was casted in steps by compacting the course aggregate chips and
withdrawing the casing pipe simultaneously for every 50 mm of depth along the length of column. After
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compaction of each layer, the pipe is lifted gently to a height such that there will be an overlap of 5mm between
the surface of the stone chips and the bottom of the casing pipe. The aggregates were compacted by using a 10
mm diameter steel rod with 10 blows from a height of fall of 100 mm. After completion of the stone column, the
composite soil with the column inside was again left covered with polythene cover for 24 hours to develop
proper bonding between the stone chips of the column and the soft soil.
Figure 3. Ordinary floating Stone Column
3.3. Construction of reinforced stone columns with circular geo-textiles discs
After the clay bed was prepared for a depth of 10cm, a perspex pipe having its outer diameter 50mm
(diameter of the stone column) and 1mm thick was placed at properly marked centre of the clay bed in the tank.
Around this pipe, clay bed was then filled in the tank in 50 mm thick layers to the desired height of 300mm by
hand compaction such that no air voids are left in the soil. The reinforced column portion is constructed after
constructing the plain stone column portion to its required depth (“L” minus reinforcement depth). This
reinforced stone column was casted in steps by reinforcing with geotextile with 5cm spacing for desired depths
(0.25L, 0.5L, 0.75L and L) and compacting the each layer. During this process the casing pipe is withdrawn for
every 50 mm of depth along the length of column. After compaction of each layer, the pipe is lifted gently to a
height such that there will be an overlap of 5mm between the surface of the stone chips and the bottom of the
casing pipe. The aggregates were compacted by using a 10 mm diameter steel rod with 10 blows from a height
of fall of 100 mm. After completion of the stone column, the composite soil with the column inside was again
left covered with polythene cover for 24 hours to develop proper bonding between the stone chips of the column
and the soft soil. The same procedure was followed in the case of 2.5cm spacing (D/2) of geo-textile, but the
blows were given after every 5cm spacing.
Figure 4. Placing of geo-textile circular discs
3.4. Testing of clay bed/ Stone columns
After construction of plain clay bed/ Stone columns, load was applied through the12 mm thick perspex
circular footing having diameter double the diameter of the stone column (10cm) which represents 25% area
replacement ratio. Models were subjected to strain-controlled compression loading in a conventional loading
frame at a fast rate of settlement of 0.24mm/min to ensure undrained condition up to a maximum footing
settlement of 20 mm. The applied load on footing was observed by a proving ring at every 1 mm settlement. A
complete test set up arrangement is shown in Figure. 5(a) and schematic diagram of stone column foundation is
shown in Figure. 5(b).
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Figure 5(a). Test set up for loading Figure 5(b). Schematic diagram of loading
3.5. Post test Analysis
After completion of the test, the Silica-Manganese slag chips from the column were carefully picked
out and a thin paste of Plaster of Paris was poured into the hole and kept it for 24 hours to get the deformed
shape of the column. The soil outside the stone column was carefully removed and the hardened Plaster of Paris
is taken out and the deformation properties are studied.
IV. Results and Discussion
After the completion of experimental program on clay bed, ordinary floating column and reinforced
stone column, the load-settlement response is studied from the results obtained from the experimental program.
4.1. Load settlement response of plain clay bed and ordinary floating stone column
Figure.6 shows the load-settlement response of plain clay bed and ordinary floating stone column. The
load carrying capacity of Silica-Manganese slag stone columns got better results than the plain clay bed. This is
because of the densification of the bed by stiffer Silica-Manganese slag stones inclusion. The ultimate load
carrying capacity of plain clay bed is 34kg and corresponding settlement is 7.5mm. The ultimate load carrying
capacity with stone column is 43kg. The column inclusion increased the load carrying capacity by 26% to that
of clay bed alone. The settlement at the ultimate load has also been reduced to 7.1 mm.
Figure 6. Load settlement curves of clay bed and ordinary floating column
Alldirectionsareinmm
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4.2. Load settlement responses of reinforced stone columns with varying reinforcement depths
(0.25L, 0.5L, 0.75, L) at a spacing of D (5cm)
Further the stone column is reinforced with circular discs of geo-textiles placed horizontally at spacing
equal to the diameter of the stone column (5cm). The load-settlement response is observed with varying
reinforcement depths (0.25L, 0.5L, 0.75, L). The ultimate load carrying capacities of reinforced stone column
with reinforcement depths of 0.25L, 0.5L, 0.75L and L are 53.5kg, 60kg, 69kg and 81kg respectively and the
corresponding settlements are 5.8mm, 5mm, 4.3mm and 4mm. This indicates the improvement in load carrying
capacities when compared to the ordinary floating column were 24%, 40 %, 60% and 88% respectively. The
increases in load carrying capacities with reinforcement are 1.6, 1.8, 2.0 and 2.4 times respectively for
reinforcement lengths of 0.25L, 0.5L, 0.75L and L when compared to clay bed alone.
Figure 7. Load Settlement curves of reinforced stone columns with varying reinforcement depths at a
spacing of D (5cm)
4.3. Load settlement responses of reinforced stone columns with varying reinforcement depths
(0.25L, 0.5L, 0.75, L) at a spacing of D/2 (2.5cm)
Geo-textile circular discs were placed horizontally at spacing equal to half of the diameter of the stone
column (2.5cm). The load settlement response is observed with varying reinforcement depths (0.25L, 0.5L,
0.75, L). The ultimate load carrying capacities of reinforced stone column with reinforcement depths of 0.25L,
0.5L, 0.75L and L are 64kg, 66kg, 73.5kg and 85kg respectively and the corresponding settlements are 5mm,
4.8mm, 3.9mm and 3.4mm. This indicates improvement in load carrying capacity when compared to the
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with reinforcement are 1.8, 1.9, 2.1 and 2.5 times respectively for reinforcement length of 0.25L, 0.5L, 0.75L
and L when compared to clay bed alone.
Figire 8. Load Settlement curves of reinforced stone columns with varying reinforcement depths at a
spacing of D/2 (2.5cm)
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4.4 Ultimate load vs settlement values at different test conditions
Table.3 shows the ultimate load vs settlement values of different test conditions (plain clay bed,
ordinary floating column and reinforced stone columns) with varying reinforcement depths at spacing of 5cm
and 2.5cm.
Table 3. Ultimate load Vs Settlement values at different test conditions
Test condition
5cm spacing 2.5cm spacing
Load(kg) Settlement (mm) Load(kg) Settlement (mm)
Plain clay bed 34 7.5 34 7.5
Ordinary floating column 43 7.1 43 7.1
Reinforced column with
reinforcement depth of 0.25L
53.5 5.8 64 5
Reinforced column with
reinforcement depth of 0.5L
60 5 66 4.8
Reinforced column with
reinforcement depth of 0.75L
69 4.3 73.5 3.9
Reinforced column with
reinforcement depth of L
81 4 85 3.4
V. Analysis of bulging
Bulging of reinforced stone columns with varying reinforcement depths at a spacing of 5cm and 2.5cm
were studied and analyzed bellow.
5.1. Bulging of reinforced stone columns with varying reinforcement depths at a spacing of 5cm
Figure.9 shows the bulging curves of floating stone columns with varying reinforcement depths at 5cm
spacing. The horizontal deformations of the columns are measured at the outer face of each column for every
2.5cm interval. A graph is plotted between the depths of column vs bulging of the column. The maximum
bulging observed was 1.3cm, 1cm, 0.9 cm, 0.8cm and 0.6cm for ordinary stone column, stone column
reinforced with length of 0.25L, 0.5L, 0.75L, L respectively.
Figure 9.Bulging curves of reinforced stone columns reinforced with varying depths at a
spacing of 5cm
5.2. Bulging of reinforced stone columns with varying reinforcement depths at a spacing of
2.5cm
Figure.10 shows the bulging curves of floating stone columns with varying reinforcement depths at
5cm spacing. The horizontal deformations of the columns are measured at the outer face of each column for
every 2.5cm interval. A graph is plotted between the depths of column vs bulging of the column. The maximum
bulging observed was 1.3cm, 0.8cm, 0.7cm, 0.6cm and 0.4 cm for ordinary stone column, stone column
reinforced with length of 0.25L, 0.5L, 0.75L, L respectively.
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Figure 10. Bulging curves of reinforced stone columns reinforced with varying depths at a
spacing of 2.5cm
V. Conclusions
The conclusions derived from the present study are listed below.
1. Inclusion of ordinary floating stone column increased the load carrying capacity of plain clay bed by about
26%.
2. The load carrying capacity and stiffness of the floating stone column are increased by lateral reinforcement
of column using geo-textile circular discs.
3. The improvement in load carrying capacity of reinforced column also depends on the reinforcement depth.
Load carrying capacity of the stone column reinforced for full length with D (5cm) and D/2 (2.5cm)
spacings shows 51 % and 33% better performance respectively than that of columns reinforced to top
quarter depth.
4. Load carrying capacities of the stone columns reinforced with circular discs placed at D/2 (2.5cm) spacing
shows better performance than D (5cm) spacing, where as the increment is reduced by increasing the depth
of column. This increment is very less when reinforced with a reinforcement depth of 0.75L and L.
5. The settlement is decreased when the stone column is reinforced with geotextile. The decrement in
settlement of reinforced stone column for full length with D (5cm) and D/2 (2.5cm) spacing shows 78% and
109% respectively when compared to the ordinary floating stone column.
6. Maximum bulging has been found at half of the length of stone column for unreinforced column and for all
reinforced columns, bulging is found just below the reinforcement depth.
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