This study intends to examine the behavior of a GRS wall with static footing loading above it, while varying positions footing. For such complex structure, finite element modeling is handy and enables look into various stress/strain developed in numerical model. In view above, series (FEM) simulations using software (Optum G2) performed for analysis wall. The governing parameters, as width (B),...

To construct copper heap leaching structures, a stepped heap of ore is placed over an isolated sloping surface and then washed with sulphuric acid. The isolated bed of such a heap consists of some natural and geosynthetic layers. Shear strength parameters between these layers are low, so they form the possible sliding surfaces of the heaps. Economic and environmental considerations call for stu...

Because of the smaller confinement neighbouring soil in very weak soils, carrying capacity stone columns may not substantially increase. Geosynthetics can be used to reinforce by employing vertical encasement or horizontal layers. In present study, large-scale laboratory investigations were carried out evaluate efficacy and layering geosynthetics on performance behaviour soft clay. A series tes...

In the present study, physical model tests were conducted to investigate the effect of the geogrid reinforcement on the reduction of the differential settlement in widening of a highway embankment. A water bag filled with water and placed beneath an embankment was used to simulate the soft foundation of the widened portion of the embankment in the physical model test. Water from the water bag w...