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An Experimental Study on the Bearing Capacity and Failure Behavior of Composite Ground Reinforced by RAP Method  

천병식 (한양대학교 공과대학 토목공학과)
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Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society / v.20, no.5, 2004 , pp. 127-134 More about this Journal
Abstract
Rammed Aggregate Pier (RAP) has extensive applicability as for a foundation of structures. In this study, bearing capacity of the reinforced ground by RAP and the failure behavior of RAP are investigated through experiments. RAPs with diameters of 45, 60, 70 mm were installed in sand, of which relative densities are 60, 70, 90%. Then, two columns of pressure gauges, near the RAPs and one diameter off from the center of piers, are installed 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 cm from the surface of the ground. The test results show that maximum lateral earth pressure is observed near 5∼10 cm (1.0∼2.0D) from the surface, which indicates the occurrence of bulging failure type. In addition, deformation of RAP in radial direction increases with lower relative density of the ground. Furthermore, lateral stress distribution decreases with depth.
Keywords
Bearing capacity; CRP(Constant Rate of Penetration) test; Failure behavior; Rammed aggregate pier;
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