GROUND IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES FOR SOFT SOIL: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF METHODS

  ABSTRACT: Construction and infrastructure projects face substantial difficulties due to low bearing capacity intense compression properties in soft soils. Standard ground improvement methods serve as essential tools to improve soft soils’ mechanical characteristics while extending their durability and operational performance. A comparative research reviews multiple ground stabilization techniques with emphasis on recent 3D-printed concrete structures. The study evaluates mechanical properties alongside durability and cost-effectiveness through an examination of dynamic compaction and soil stabilization with geosynthetics methods. The research results help engineers make informed selections regarding advantageous ground enhancement approaches for soft soils which enable sustainable advances in civil engineering.