GEOCELL REINFORCED FOUNDATIONS

Geocell-reinforcement in ground improvement is being used very extensively in present days. It is a three dimensional honeycombed confinement system, made of geosynthetics, which significantly improves the bearing capacity of soft soils, specially, in foundations, and pavements applications. Apart from improving the soil strength, it has also been extensively used in various slope stabilization, embankment construction and railway track applications. Various parameters are needed to be considered and designed for the application of geocell systems, like: geometrical parameters of geocell, its location and infill soil characteristics This paper briefly discussed about geocell reinforced foundation systems and various parameters influencing the performance of the same. The developments and parametric studies on geocell foundation performances are discussed giving the optimum values of various parameters.