Soft Ground Improvement by Granular Reinforcement for Transport Infrastructure

Abstract

Structures founded on soft ground are likely to be exposed to disastrous consequences due to possible undrained failure or excessive settlement unless proper ground improvement is undertaken. Soft soil improvement by granular reinforcement has numerous benefits in terms of strength and stiffness as well as accelerated consolidation. Foundation soil supporting transport infrastructure are in addition subjected to cyclic loading initiated by traffic movement. This paper presents the load-transfer and consolidation characteristics relevant to stone column reinforced soft ground supporting transport infrastructure.