D Hoseini - MSc in Geotechnical of Civil Engineering, Urmia University, Urmia, I.R. Iran
H Nasiri - MSc in Geotechnical of Civil Engineering, Urmia University, Urmia, I.R. Iran
R Farzalizadeh - MSc in Geotechnical of Civil Engineering, Urmia University, Urmia, I.R. Iran
K Badv - professor Department of Civil Engineering, Urmia University, Urmia, I.R. Iran

The loose saturated sands are vulnerable to liquefaction and settlement during earthquakes. The reinforcement by geo-synthetics could reduce settlement due to liquefaction. In this paper, the effect of reinforcement by geo-synthetics is evaluated by a numerical model. The results show considerable reduction in liquefaction potential, reduction in settlement, and prevention of soil softening, when soil is reinforced by geo-synthetics.

Liquefaction; Geo-synthetic Reinforcement; Settlement; Softening