Gregório Luís Silva Araújo

Evaluation of the load-bearing capacity of geosynthetic encased columns (GEC) in soft soils

Soft soils can be improved with granular columns to increase load-bearing capacity and reduce embankment settlements. However, conventional columns often undergo excessive lateral deformation near the top due to the low confinement provided by very soft soils. Geosynthetic encasement overcomes this limitation by offeri...