ON THE MECHANISM OF DYNAMIC CONSOLIDATION WITH DRAINAGE OF SOFT CLAY AND ITS APPLICATIONS

Dynamic consolidation with drainage was a new technique for treatment of soft soil foundation developed by integrating some drainage systems with the traditional compacting technique.This paper first presents research needs and fundamental mechanics of this technique by reviewing recent case studies around world and associated difficulties in those studies.At the end of the paper,the author recommends several research topics related to the mechanism of dynamic consolidation with drainage.