Ground improvement techniques are essential when natural soil conditions are not strong enough to safely support heavy structures, highways, or embankments. These solutions enhance the engineering properties of soil, such as strength, stiffness, and drainage capacity, ensuring stability and durability of the constructed facility.
Ground improvement methods are implemented to increase bearing capacity, reduce settlement, control seepage, and improve slope stability. Depending on soil type and project needs, different techniques are adopted such as stone columns, vibro-compaction, soil nailing, grouting, preloading with drainage, and use of geosynthetics. These methods provide a cost-effective and reliable alternative to complete soil replacement.
Ground improvement solutions are widely applied in infrastructure and geotechnical engineering works, including highways, railways, airports, ports, and industrial foundations. Their applications include:
