Research Article

Numerical and Larg-Scale Laboratory Study of Rock Column Groups in Sandy Soil Behavior Improvement

Table 4

Introducing the specifications of sand used to build stone columns.

ParameterNumerical value

Dry specific gravity16 kN/m2
Saturation specific gravity19 kN/m2
Dry internal friction angle41 degrees
Internal friction angle of saturation37 degrees
Adhesion0
Modulus of elasticity100 MPa
Specific density2.6
Poisson ratio0.2
Maximum porosity ratio0.75
Minimum porosity ratio0.35