A Study On Effects Of Diameter On Stress Response Of Floating Stone Column

Abstract

This research aims to examine the effect of the diameter of the floating stone column on stress-settlement response. The laboratory experiments are performed with varying diameters from 45 mm, 50 mm, 55 mm, and 60 mm with a fixed length of 300 mm of floating stone column to find the corresponding stress-settlement response. This research finding shows that the stress response decreasing with the increasing diameter of the floating stone column. It shows that the stress-settlement response of the smaller diameter of the floating stone column is effective than the larger diameter of the floating stone column. This research is very helpful in the geotechnical engineering field where ground improvement work is required in the form of a stone column.