Earth reinforcing techniques have become useful and economical to solve problems related to difficult grounds and provide satisfactory foundation performance. In this context, this paper uses radial basis function neural network (RBFNN) for predicting the bearing pressure of strip footing on reinforced granular bed overlying weak soil. The inputs for the neural network models included plate wid...

Vibrated stone columns are frequently used as a method of reinforcing soft ground as they provide increased bearing capacity and reduce foundation settlements. Their performance in relation to bearing capacity is well documented, but there is also a need for enhanced understanding of their settlement characteristics, particularly in relation to small-group configurations. This paper presents re...

The scope of a site investigation, with an aim to accurately estimate the response of a foundation design, typically involves using the results of several geotechnical tests, located at various locations around a site. However, many of the traditional settlement relationships only use a single set of soil properties, generally varying with depth, to obtain a settlement estimate of a loaded area...

Industrialization and urbanization have run into situations where the construction of buildings is close to each other. This closeness arises due restricted available space in a practical manner. Such situation was reason for cause footing same adjacent structures coming closer. condition causes interference effects, soil-structure interaction, stress zone impact behave differently other than c...

This paper describes an innovative design of a newly developed large test setup for testing the performance of footings supported on soft clay reinforced with granular columns. This advanced testing method is used to examine the settlement of footings supported on granular columns. Two important features of the equipment are a the axial loading system which allows samples to be consolidated und...

The structures of every kind rest on the soil under laying them. The stability of these structures depends upon the load carrying capacity of the soil. The bearing capacity of soil also depends upon the quantum of coarser particles presents in it. The plate load test is used for the design of footing. Therefore, in the present investigation, the plate load tests were conducted to study the sand...