An Analytical Solution for the Deformation of Soft Ground Reinforced by Columnar Inclusions under Equal Stress Conditions

• Published in: Applied sciences Vol. 12; no. 22; p. 11574
• Main Authors: Zhou, Zan, Lok, Thomas Man-Hoi, Zhou, Wan-Huan, Zhao, Lin-Shuang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.11.2022
• Subjects: analytical solution; column-reinforced foundation; Equilibrium; Finite element analysis; ground settlement; Methods; variational principles
• ISSN: 2076-3417; 2076-3417
• DOI: 10.3390/app122211574

Columnar inclusion is a versatile and cost-effective technique for improving weak soils. Currently, most approaches are based on the “equal strain” assumption to calculate the deformation of soft ground reinforced by columnar inclusions. In this study, a new model to simulate the behavior of column-...