Numerical modeling of geosynthetic-encased stone column-reinforced ground

Geosynthetics International

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 116-126

  Yoo, C ^a   Kim, S B ^a  

^a Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Consolidation; Finite element method; Geosynthetics; Membrane effect; Stone column

Indexed keywords

3D MODELING; CONSOLIDATION; EMBANKMENTS; GEOSYNTHETIC MATERIALS; REINFORCEMENT;

COMMERCIAL SOFTWARE; COMPARATIVE STUDIES; EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION; GEOSYNTHETIC-ENCASED STONE COLUMNS; GEOSYNTHETICS; GEOTECHNICAL ANALYSIS; STONE COLUMN; THREEDIMENSIONAL (3-D);

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD;

COLUMN; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DEFORMATION; EMBANKMENT; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GEOSYNTHETICS; MODEL TEST; MODEL VALIDATION; NUMERICAL MODEL; REINFORCED EARTH; SOFTWARE; THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING;

BUILDING MATERIAL; DEFORMATION; FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS; GEOSYNTHETICS; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MEMBRANE; REINFORCEMENT;

EID: 67650917938     PISSN: 10726349     EISSN: 10726349     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1680/gein.2009.16.3.116     Document Type: Article

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