Finite Element Method (FEM) of Rigid Pavement Laid on Soft Soil Stabilized with Soil Cement Column

Abstract:

Several investigators have extended the numerical analysis to model ground improvement using soil-column to support structures. Cement columns are widely used to improve the load deformity characteristics of soft soils. This technique would increase soil bearing capacity and reduces soil deformation owing to improving of soil strength and stiffness. The aim of this paper is to determine the rigid pavement structure deformity on soft soil for the cases of with and without column soil cement. Two geometrical models were used in this analysis: (a) without column soil cement and (b) with column soil. The result indicated that the presence of soil cement column considerably contributes to the decrease in deformation due to the increase in stiffness.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 845)
• Pages: 83-88
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.845.83
• Online since: July 2016
• Authors: Fendi Hary Yanto*, Yusep Muslih Purwana, Niken Silmi Surjandari
• Keywords: Rigid Pavement, Soft Soil, Soil-Cemented Column

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