The effects of using GCL on shallow foundation

Geosynthetic Clay Liner (GCL), nowadays, represent a new technology that acceptance as a barrier system in sealing and waste landfills implementation. This paper investigates the undrained vertical capacity of strip footing on sand when a layer of GCL applied under it. Numerical solutions are obtained by small strain finite element analysis. In this analysis the GCL modeled as a layer of very loose permeable clay. Based on the analysis results, the effects of GCL that applied under strip footing on bearing capacity of strip footing will be demonstrated.

کلیدواژه ها:

Geosynthetic Clay Liner (GCL) ، Numerical model ، Bearing capacity ، Finite element