ISSN: 1945-7545
CODEN: GTJODJ
Published Online: 1 March 2012
Page Count: 2

Discussion on “Stress Concentration Ratio of Model Stone Columns in Soft Clays” by Fattah, M., Shlash, K., and Al-Waily, M., Geotechnical Testing Journal, Vol. 34, No. 1, Paper ID GTJ 103060

Hamidi, Babak
Marketing Manager, GFWA, Welshpool, WA

(Received 1 March 2011; accepted 27 June 2011)

Abstract

The authors state that “Most researchers consider the stone column to behave as a pile. Therefore, the criteria proposed for defining the failure load of the pile can be adopted for stone columns.” The writer does not agree with this statement.

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Paper ID: GTJ103844
DOI: 10.1520/GTJ103844
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