Dynamic Response of Shallow Mat Footings on Coir Geotextile Reinforced Sand Under Cyclic Loading

Mohamad Hanafi, Abdullah Ekinci*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The use of shaking table tests to investigate the dynamic behavior of soil-structure interaction dates back several decades. In this study the response of a laboratory scale mat foundation constructed on well-graded fine sand under cyclic loading conditions was examined. The study also sought to evaluate the impact of geotextile reinforcement on the dynamic behavior of the mat foundation. Six tests were conducted under both unsaturated and saturated conditions, with and without geotextile reinforcement. The results of the tests revealed that incorporating geotextile into both unsaturated and saturated sand resulted in a decrease in the acceleration of the model foundation. These findings highlight the potential of geotextile reinforcement as an effective means of improving the performance of mat foundations on fine-grained soils subjected to cyclic loading. The results may have implications for the design and construction of mat foundations in real-world applications, particularly in earthquake-prone regions where cyclic loading is a major concern.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSustainable Civil Engineering at the Beginning of 3rd Millennium - Proceedings of 15th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering ACE2023
EditorsUmut Türker, Özgür Eren, Eris Uygar
PublisherSpringer
Pages113-123
Number of pages11
ISBN (Print)978-981-97-1780-4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024
MoE publication typeA4 Conference publication
EventInternational Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering - Famagusta, Cyprus
Duration: 6 Sept 20238 Sept 2023
Conference number: 15

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Volume481
ISSN (Print)2366-2557
ISSN (Electronic)2366-2565

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Advances in Civil Engineering
Abbreviated titleACE
Country/TerritoryCyprus
CityFamagusta
Period06/09/202308/09/2023

Keywords

  • Coir
  • cyclic load
  • geotextile
  • shake table

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