Three-Dimensional Analysis of Geosynthetic Reinforcement Used in Column-Supported Embankments

A geotechnical composite foundation system that has become increasingly popular over the years is a column-supported, geosynthetic-reinforced embankment. This system consists of strong columns or piles placed in soft clay, a bridging layer of sand or sand and gravel, and one or more layers of geosy...

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Main Author: Mazursky, Laurie Ann
Other Authors: Civil Engineering
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/31223
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-02132006-163019/