<p><p><strong>References:<br></strong><em>Brokemper et al. (2008)<br>Diehl (2002)<br>Raithel et al. (2005)</em></p><p><strong>Method Summary</strong></p><p>Settlement can be measured with horizontally-laid inclinometer tubes placed on or near the geotextile encased columns. Settlement measurements can also be part of a load test on a column according to Brokemper et al. (2008).</p><p><strong>Accuracy and Precision</strong></p><p>Settlement measurements can easily be taken in an accurate and precise manner.</p><p><strong>Adequacy of Coverage</strong></p><p>The number of tests required to measure the settlement of an area treated with geotextile encased columns are not too great or expensive<em>.</em></p><p><strong>Implementation Requirements </strong></p><p>Horizontal inclinometer tubes are not difficult to place and measurements are easy to perform.</p><p><strong>General Comments</strong></p><p>Settlement measurements can be used in all applications of geotextile encased columns and are highly recommended for QC during construction and post-construction analysis.</p></p>