Effect of different geosynthetic reinforcement materials on transmitted pressure under dynamic machine foundation

Abstract

The present study has been carried out to study experimentally the contact pressure transmitted of dynamic machine foundation on unreinforced and reinforced multi-layered sandy soil (medium-dense sand MD). The relative density of the first layer was 50% corresponding to medium sand soil, while the relative density of the second layer was 85% corresponding to dense sand soil. The tests have been carried out on 8 models. The amplitude of the applied harmonic load was 0.25 ton and 2 ton with a frequency of 0.5 Hz. For each load amplitude, models of sand were tested in two cases reinforced and unreinforced models. Three types of reinforcements were used at 0.5B depth where B is the width of the square foundation. Analyzing the dynamic behavior of tested soil samples and presenting of some concluded remarks were done.