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A Numerical Study of Strip Footing with Granular Pile Anchor Build on Expansive Soils, Wad Medani City – Sudan

Hassan. A. AbasAssistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Prince Mugrin University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Saudi Arabia

Vol 4 No 10 (2020): Volume 4, Issue 10, October 2020 | Pages: 1-6

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OPEN ACCESS | Research Article | Published Date: 12-10-2020

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Abstract

Expansive soils in Sudan contributed to the failure of lightweight structures, resulting in increased annual maintenance costs. The purpose of this paper is to examine the effectiveness of the granular pile anchor (GPA) used with strip footing to increase resistance against swelling pressure caused by expansive soils in Wad Medan City, Sudan. The numerical study of various parameters of strip footing with GPA was achieved to come out with an effective and efficient solution for uplift damages due to expansive soils. Results indicate that the use of GPA with a strip foundation enhances the resistance capacity against swelling pressure.

Keywords

Expansive soils, strip footing, GPA, Swelling, Plaxis 3D


Citation of this Article

Hassan. A. Abas, “A Numerical Study of Strip Footing with Granular Pile Anchor Build on Expansive Soils, Wad Medani City – Sudan” Published in International Research Journal of Innovations in Engineering and Technology - IRJIET, Volume 4, Issue 10, pp 1-6, October 2020. https://doi.org/10.47001/IRJIET/2020.410001

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