Ground Improvement of Dhu Al-Kifil Minaret Using Micropile and Cement Grouting

The Minaret of Dhu Al-Kifil Nabi (PBUH), located in the city of Kifil with a height of about 25 meters, is one of the historical monuments of Iraq. The 4.5 degree deviation of this Minaret has become a challenge for authorities in recent years. Various reasons, such as the old age of the building an...

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Published inE3S web of conferences Vol. 427; p. 1015
Main Authors Mustafa bilal, A., Sabermahani, M., Elahi, H.R., Mousavi, S.H.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published EDP Sciences 01.01.2023
Subjects
cement grouting
historical structure
micropile
minaret of dhu al-kifil nabi (as)
settlement
soil improvement
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Summary:The Minaret of Dhu Al-Kifil Nabi (PBUH), located in the city of Kifil with a height of about 25 meters, is one of the historical monuments of Iraq. The 4.5 degree deviation of this Minaret has become a challenge for authorities in recent years. Various reasons, such as the old age of the building and manipulation of the soil of the minaret bed, damage the structure and have caused it to deviate from the vertical direction and form cracks at its height. A temporary metal retaining structure is currently constructed on the site to maintain the building in its current state. Still, in order to remove it and repair the body and foundation of the Minaret, the designs have been carried out by Iranian engineering groups. After that, its strengthening operations have also finished. In this article, after the introduction of the project, the analytical and numerical results of the bed improvement plan using the combination of inclined and vertical micropiles are presented. Finally, the reliability of the plan in controlling the heterogeneous settlement of the Minaret is assessed.
ISSN:2267-1242
2267-1242
DOI:10.1051/e3sconf/202342701015