Ultralightweight foundation system for peaty ground

Construction on peat deposits represents a major challenge for the geotechnical community. Waterlogged have great potential buoyancy generation. The premise of present investigation is that this can be beneficially incorporated in foundation design practice, thereby reducing net bearing pressure and hence resulting settlements. A novel system, comprising bamboo frame (BF) structure incorporating recycled plastic block (RPB) inclusions, presented supporting lightweight structures peaty ground. effect produced by lower bulk density construction materials combined with waterlogged condition deposit. programme reduced-scale 1 g physical modelling was conducted to investigate performance BF- BF–RPB-type footing remoulded different water content fibre (FC) values. mobilised undrained capacity (q f ) increased lower-water-content higher-FC materials. Deeper BF footings inclusion RPBs within their cavities significantly improved q value. Advantages system over conventional solutions ground include its simple technology, reduced earthworks construction, settlement due contribution being more sustainable economically viable.