@article { author = {Etezad, M. and Hanna, A. and Ayadat, T.}, title = {Failure Process of Stone Columns in Collapsible Soils}, journal = {International Journal of Engineering}, volume = {21}, number = {2}, pages = {135-142}, year = {2008}, publisher = {Materials and Energy Research Center}, issn = {1025-2495}, eissn = {1735-9244}, doi = {}, abstract = {Many countries in the word have loose and unstable soils encompassing a wide range ofgeological materials, which when inundated, may collapse and cause very significant distress to the structure. Stone columns have been used to strengthen such soils; even so, there are still cases where failure has occurred. In this technical note, the process and causes of stone column failure in reinforcing collapsible soils is examined. A behavior analysis of a typical element of soil in the vicinity of column during inundation was studied. The difference between the behavior of a stone column in a collapsible fill and a column in a non-collapsible fill is reported in this paper. Also asolution for the problem of stone column failure is suggested.}, keywords = {Collapsible Soil,Stone Column,Failure,Analysis,Foundation Engineering}, url = {https://www.ije.ir/article_71702.html}, eprint = {https://www.ije.ir/article_71702_990430c4a49d938e288694bb0d97660b.pdf} }