<p><p><figure id='attachment_1433' style='max-width:249px' class='caption alignnone'><img class="wp-image-1433 size-full" src="https://www.geoinstitute.org/sites/default/files/geotech-tools-uploads/…; alt="Photograph of an electo-kinetic geosynthetic." width="249" height="218" /><figcaption class='caption-text'> Electro-Osmosis. Photograph courtesy of Electrokinetic, Ltd., United Kingdom</figcaption></figure></p><p>Electro-osmosis is the process of inducing pore water movement in capillaries under the influence of electric potential. The effective stress and shear strength of in situ soils is improved immediately so that the stability of treated soil can be improved. This technique is applicable to silts and clays with low permeabilities. Advantages include simple equipment, minimum surveillance and monitoring, and low mobilization cost. This technique is applicable new embankments on soft soils, embankment widening, and stabilization of the working platform.</p><p>