Finite Element Modeling of a Stone Layer Under a Strip Footing to Estimate Soil Behavior and Determine Optimal Stone Layer Width and Depth

Various methods can be applied to improve soil behavior in order increase the bearing capacity or reduce settlement of footings. These categorized as stabilization improvement by use different geosynthetics; injection methods; grouting replacing weak with stronger materials. One most common and materials that used for improving soils, is placing a stone layer under footing. In this study, strip footing simulated finite element method (FEM) estimate conditions. A width 1m length 8m 100 kN/m2 uniform load was modelled. Different widths from 1B 3B (B width) depths 0.5B, 1B, 1.5B, 2B were modelled Plaxis 3D results obtained simulation. By reviewing results, it found optimum dimensions place presented depth. This result real projects similar