A Review on Deep mixing method for soil improvement

Abstract

Deep mixing method, the ideal choice that can be used to treat problems arising from the presence of soft clay soil as a basis for constructing a specific structure. Soft clay soil covers large areas in some countries around the world, making it difficult to find suitable places for construction. Soft clay soil which has a high moisture content that makes it with small shear resistance and high settlement capability is not suitable as a bearing layer under the foundations of the facilities, Therefore, the need arose to either the use of a certain type of foundation, such as deep foundations Which are more complicated compared to the second option, or the use a specific treatment technique to improve the properties of the soft clay soil and make it suitable for the construction with the using of a certain type of foundations other than deep foundations. One of the most suitable treatment techniques for soft clay soils in terms of structural purpose, cost and time is the deep mixing process. Deep soil mixing is a complex process in terms of factors that affect the improved soil quality and the processes that causing the improvement. This process has been covered in a lot of books and published researches in many of its aspects, but there is some of that relates to this process has not been significantly highlighted such as improved soil permanence over time, which causes a poor understanding of the behavior of improved soil after the improvement process. In this research paper, everything related to the deep mixing process will be touch upon, starting with the historical development of this process, its beginnings to its types, classifications and applications, and the accompanying chemical and physical processes, in addition to a literary review for what related to this process.