Gypseous soils are widely distributed and especially in Iraq where arid area of hot climatic is present. These soils are considered as problematic soils; therefore this work attends to improve the geotechnical properties of such soil and reduce the dangers of collapse due to wetting process. In this research, undisturbed soil sample of 30 % gypsum content from Karbala city is used. The Single Oedometer collapse test is used in order to investigate the collapse characteristics of natural soil and after treatment with 3%, 6%, 9%, 12% and 15% of Cutback Asphalt. Moreover, two selected additive percentages (9% and 12%) are used to evaluate the suitability of using the Cutback Asphalt for improvement of the bearing capacity of gypseous soils. A steel model box is used for this purpose, the treatment depth is equal to one and twice the footing width. The tests results showed that the total settlement of 25 mm of treated soil with (MC-30) material can be achieved at vertical stress lower than that value required for natural soil. Also, thickness of treated layer with (MC-30) material below the proposed foundation has a significant effect on the value of bearing capacity of the soil. The rate of salt dissolved (C.V) is extremely decreased especially at all percentages of Cutback Asphalt.  The best bearing improvement ratio is found at 9% asphalt and at a depth equal to foundation width. However, the Cutback Asphalt can be successfully used by 12% for collapse potential treatment while it is not suitable for improvement of the bearing capacity of gypseous soils.

Dynamic analysis for reinforced concrete precast piles with (300x300 mm) in dimension and length (12 m) with different types of loading was carried out. The common precast pile in Iraq was adopted in this study. Finite element analysis by ANSYS software was adopted and dynamic loading was applied to check out the strength and performance of pile. The frequency range adopted is based on the low, medium and high frequency. The analysis consisted of single pile (without surrounding soil) and pile embedded in soil as nonlinear material (soil) analysis to evaluate the vertical and horizontal displacements at the location of applied load. According to the analysis of single pile without soil and when the model of pile embedded in the soil indicated that the soilstructure interaction represented the worst case that is mean the simulation of the pile must take into account the effects of soil on the behavior and performance of the precast pile. The applied static loading on the pile model and checking the results of pile strength capacity showed that the applied load equal to the value calculated as per ACI 543R-2000 suggested equation. Based on the finite elements analysis results in case of friction between the contact surface of soil and pile increased the strength capacity of the pile due to the forces developed along the pile so that these forces add to the bearing resistance of the pile. The displacements in case of low and medium frequency are tenth time more in case of soil-structure interaction as compared with the analysis results of single pile alone. It was concluded that the presence of friction between the contact surface of soil and pile increased the strength capacity of the pile due to the forces developed along the pile so that these forces add to the bearing resistance of the pile.