Experimental study of shallow foundation on geosynthetic reinforced soil mass

This paper deals with usual horizontal reinforcement in soft soil beneath shallow foundations of works. Specifically, some experimental studies provide a quantitative assessment of the bearing capacity and the settlement for a strip footing reinforced with geosynthetic layers. The loading tests are performed on reduced-scale models placed in the LCPC centrifuge. Deformations of layers are located and evaluated by digital image processing through the transparent side of a container. According to the yield design theory, a method for a such reinforced foundation on a sandy soil is proposed and discussed.