 ##  [Stone Column Technique](/stone-column-technique) 

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**Engineering &amp; Applied Technologies Dictionary**

 
Definition

A ground‑improvement method that installs compacted granular columns (aggregate or stone) into soft, compressible soils by displacement or replacement (vibro‑replacement, vibro‑compaction) to form load‑bearing inclusions and drainage paths that increase bearing capacity, accelerate consolidation and reduce settlement and liquefaction susceptibility.