Consolidation of unsaturated composite foundation with permeable short piles and impermeable long piles

Key Points

• Consolidation improves with combinations of permeable short and impermeable long piles, enhancing foundation stability.
• Key measures show significant efficiency in consolidation processes, attributed to pile-type interactions.
• Observational analysis across various soil types demonstrates the effectiveness of hybrid pile systems.
• These findings highlight the potential for optimized foundation designs in construction projects.