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A Numerical Investigation of Dynamic Behavior of a Unit Cell of a Loose sand Reinforced by Stone Column Under the Effect of Gravity Using Finn Model

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A numerical simulation is presented to study loose sand improved by stone column (SC) to reduce potential of liquefaction by the drainage effect by this column. The proposed simulation aims to design a unit cell which is consisted of a column and its surrounding soil; it is modeled in 3D under a gravity load and is subjected dynamically to a sinusoidal load. A Finn model is considered for the sand to analyze the evolution of the excess pore water pressure (EPWP), and the column is modeled by the Mohr–Coulomb yield criterion. Parametric studies are included geometrically the effect of the diameter of the stone column and dynamically the effect of dynamic criterions of Finn model and the frequency content of the dynamic load. The numerical simulation of the unit cell gives interesting results in the dynamic behavior of a loose sand reinforced by stone column, and it is suggested for designing the mitigation of liquefaction of loose sand improved under the effect of gravity.

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    Abdelkader Noui, Toufik Karech & Tayeb Bouzid

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Noui, A., Karech, T. & Bouzid, T. A Numerical Investigation of Dynamic Behavior of a Unit Cell of a Loose sand Reinforced by Stone Column Under the Effect of Gravity Using Finn Model. Indian Geotech J 49, 255–264 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40098-018-0326-2

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