The Role of Vibro-Stone Column for Enhancing the Soft Soil Properties

• Mohsen Ramezan Shirazi
• Orod Zarrin
• Komeil Valipourian

• Bearing capacity
• expansive clay
• stone columns
• vibro techniques.

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