This research investigates the geotechnical properties of soft ground characterized by alternating layers of loose sandy and cohesive soils, utilizing results from field borehole investigations, laboratory analyses, and in-situ testing. Based on the c...
This research investigates the geotechnical properties of soft ground characterized by alternating layers of loose sandy and cohesive soils, utilizing results from field borehole investigations, laboratory analyses, and in-situ testing. Based on the comprehensive data collected, suitable design parameters for the soil were established. The study also compares various ground improvement methods, taking into account adjacent structures, environmental considerations, and site development needs, to recommend a practical and economical solution. Special attention was given to the application of the Deep Cement Mixing (DCM) technique to control adjacent settlement in proximity to sensitive facilities such as the Busan–Masan double-track railway. The main objective of the study is to derive the optimal mixing ratio for DCM customized to these ground conditions. The DCM design mixing ratio was determined based on construction cases near the Busan Eco Delta project, and the optimal mixing ratio was finally established through a series of laboratory mixing tests, hydraulic sampler applications, and verification borings carried out in Section 3 of Phase 3 of the Busan Eco Delta development project. While numerous case studies exist for marine DCM applications, there are relatively few large-scale land-based DCM projects or research cases. Therefore, this case study aims to establish a construction guideline for effectively controlling the impact of settlement on adjacent structures in deltaic soft ground, where sandy and cohesive soils alternate, such as the lower Nakdong River estuary.
Keywords : Land-based DCM, Soft Ground, Alternating Layers, Adjacent Settlementt, DCM Optimal Mixing Ratio, Ground Improvement