Different Types of Materials Used for Stone Column

Abstract:

The degree of improvement of a soft soil by stone column is due to the inclusion of a stiffer column material and the densification of the surrounding soft soil during the installation of the vibrocompacted stone column itself and the subsequent consolidation process occurring in the soft soil before the final loading of improved soil. Research study on different materials for stone column has not attracted much attention. A systematic verification of the effectiveness of different materials for stone column need to be carried out. It is an important output to be presented as a general guidelines for the selection of proper stone column material which can be used effectively and economically.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 405-408)
• Pages: 155-157
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.405-408.155
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Mohd Ashraf Mohamad Ismail, Lye Khong Ng, Hooi Min Yee
• Keywords: Densification, Soft Soil, Stone Column

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