Yumuşak kil Zeminlerde E-Gabion Uygulaması (Yeni Yaklaşım)

This study investigates the use and performance of an E-Gabion column system filled with plastic materials obtained from electronic waste (e-waste) for the improvement of soft clay soils. Within the scope of the experimental program, CH-type high-plasticity clay was used in a cylindrical model tank with a diameter of 30 cm and a height of 30 cm. As a ground improvement element, E-Gabion columns with a diameter of 2.5 cm were constructed by placing e-waste plastic particles with a grain size of 1–2 mm inside steel wire mesh cages. The study specifically examined the effects of triangular column arrangements with spacing ratios of S/D = 2 and S/D = 2.5 on the bearing capacity and settlement behavior of the soil. The results demonstrated that E-Gabion columns significantly increased the Bearing Capacity Ratio (BCR) of soft clay soils while reducing settlement. This method not only offers an alternative ground improvement technique for geotechnical engineering applications but also contributes to environmental sustainability through the recycling and reuse of electronic waste materials.