Stone Columns Presentation
Stone Columns Presentation
Stone Columns Presentation
AFIFA SIDIQ
20902213
Submitted To Dr Rajeev
Kumar
April30, 2021
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Overview
1. Introduction
Stone Columns and its basic functions
Background
Applicable soil types and Effectiveness of stone columns
7. Conclusion
8. Bibliography
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INTRODUCTION
• Ground improvement techniques are commonly used at
sites where the existing soil conditions are expected to lead
to a unsatisfactory performance.
• The soil improvement techniques are used to increase
bearing capacity and reduce the settlement of
constructions. Their main advantage lies in improving the
soil properties below a structure and following the reduction
of an irregular settlement.
• TECHNIQUES FOR SOIL IMPROVEMENT:
1. Vibroflotation
2. Dynamic Compaction
3. Stone Columns
4. Compaction Piles
5. Compaction Grouting
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STONE COLUMNS AND ITS BASIC FUNCTIONS
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BACKGROUND
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APPLICABLE SOIL TYPES AND EFFECTIVENESS OF
STONE COLUMNS
1. Soft, Non-compactible, Weak soil
2. Granular with high fines content
3. Organic soils
4. Marine/ Alluvial clays
5. Liquefiable soils
6. Cohesive soils
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STONE COLUMN CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES
Displacement method
• Vibratory technique using vibroflot
Non-Displacement method
• Rammed stone column technique
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VIBROFLOTATION
Mechanism of Vibroflot
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RAMMED STONE COLUMN TECHNIQUE
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BASIC DESIGN PARAMETERS
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BASIC DESIGN PARAMETERS
• The column spacing may broadly range from 2m to 3m depending
upon the site condition , loading pattern , column factors , the
installation technique , settlement tolerances.
• The equivalent diameter (De) is given by the following formula:
De = 1.05 S for an equilateral triangular pattern, and
= 1.13 S for a square pattern
• Replacement ratio (as) is given by:
as = As / A = As / (As + Ag)
as = c1(D/S)2
• c1 = a constant; for a square pattern c1=π /4 and for an equilateral
triangular pattern c1=0.907.
• The stress concentration factor, n, due to externally applied load σ, is
defined as the ratio of average stress in the stone column, σs, to the
stress, σg ,in the soil within the unit cell,
n = σs/ σg
• The value of n generally lie between 2.5 and 5 at the ground surface.
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FIGURE
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FIGURE
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ADVANTAGES OF STONE COLUMNS
• The stone column technique of ground treatment has proven
successful in
1. improving slope stability of both embankments and natural
slopes,
2. increasing bearing capacity of in-situ soils ,
3. reducing total and differential settlements,
4. reducing the liquefaction potential of sands,
5. increasing the time rate of settlement,
6. expedites consolidation settlement,
7. more economical than piling,
8. homogenizes variable soil properties, and
9. improves the stiffness of subsoil to decrease settlements.
• Stone columns are used to support structures overlying both very
soft to firm cohesive soils and also loose silty sands having greater
than about 15 percent fines.
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APPLICATIONS OF STONE COLUMNS
5. Wharf structures.
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CONCLUSION
• Stone Columns are one of the most versatile techniques for
engineering the ground.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
II. “Theory & Practice of foundation design” by N.N. Som & S.C.
Das.
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The End
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