... stabilisation, improvement of embankment foundations, mechanical stabilisation of retaining structures and subgrade improvement of roads. Certain subsurface conditions may dictate special foundation solutions such as piled foundations. Such foundations are widely used in seismically active areas, where...

...A. Taha; M.H. El Naggar; A. Turan ABSTRACT: This paper introduces an innovative use of polymer strips as part of a novel foundation concept, polymer strips reinforced pile foundation system, where polymer strips are used to enhance the lateral resistance of a pile foundation. The lateral static...