Numerical Study of Stress Distribution in Soft Clay Treated with Stone Column

This study used a finite element analysis approach employing Plaxis 3D to analyze the stress concentration ratio, critical parameter in geotechnical engineering, examine stresses operating on stone columns and soft soils. also looked at effect of stiffness ratio between column neighboring soil. With same length three different diameters, 0.8 m, 1.0 1.2 or area replacement ratios ranging from 7% 16%, respectively, floating end-bearing were used. The influence soil undrained cohesion, cu 6 kPa 40 kPa, was considered current study. for adjacent soil, end bearing column, all have significant impression performance treating transmission mechanisms enhanced body, according parametric studies. average improved with an φ= 35° raised 2.63 4.71 φ = 50°, 1.41 2.35 16%.