Soil Improvement and Ground Modification Methods
Written by an author with more than 25 years of field and academic experience, Soil Improvement and Ground Modification Methods explains ground improvement technologies for converting marginal soil into soil that will support all types of structures. Soil improvement is the alteration of any property of a soil to improve its engineering performance. Some sort of soil improvement must happen on every construction site. This combined with rapid urbanization and the industrial growth presents a huge dilemma to providing a solid structure at a competitive price. The perfect guide for new or practicing engineers, this reference covers projects involving soil stabilization and soil admixtures, including utilization of industrial waste and by-products, commercially available soil admixtures, conventional soil improvement techniques, and state-of-the-art testing methods. - Conventional soil improvement techniques and state-of-the-art testing methods - Methods for mitigating or removing the risk of liquefaction in the event of major vibrations - Structural elements for stabilization of new or existing construction industrial waste/by-products, commercially available soil - Innovative techniques for drainage, filtration, dewatering, stabilization of waste, and contaminant control and removal
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Soil Improvement and Ground Modification Methods
Written by an author with more than 25 years of field and academic experience, Soil Improvement and Ground Modification Methods explains ground improvement technologies for converting marginal soil into soil that will support all types of structures. Soil improvement is the alteration of any property of a soil to improve its engineering performance. Some sort of soil improvement must happen on every construction site. This combined with rapid urbanization and the industrial growth presents a huge dilemma to providing a solid structure at a competitive price. The perfect guide for new or practicing engineers, this reference covers projects involving soil stabilization and soil admixtures, including utilization of industrial waste and by-products, commercially available soil admixtures, conventional soil improvement techniques, and state-of-the-art testing methods. - Conventional soil improvement techniques and state-of-the-art testing methods - Methods for mitigating or removing the risk of liquefaction in the event of major vibrations - Structural elements for stabilization of new or existing construction industrial waste/by-products, commercially available soil - Innovative techniques for drainage, filtration, dewatering, stabilization of waste, and contaminant control and removal
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Soil Improvement and Ground Modification Methods

Soil Improvement and Ground Modification Methods

by Peter G. Nicholson
Soil Improvement and Ground Modification Methods

Soil Improvement and Ground Modification Methods

by Peter G. Nicholson

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Written by an author with more than 25 years of field and academic experience, Soil Improvement and Ground Modification Methods explains ground improvement technologies for converting marginal soil into soil that will support all types of structures. Soil improvement is the alteration of any property of a soil to improve its engineering performance. Some sort of soil improvement must happen on every construction site. This combined with rapid urbanization and the industrial growth presents a huge dilemma to providing a solid structure at a competitive price. The perfect guide for new or practicing engineers, this reference covers projects involving soil stabilization and soil admixtures, including utilization of industrial waste and by-products, commercially available soil admixtures, conventional soil improvement techniques, and state-of-the-art testing methods. - Conventional soil improvement techniques and state-of-the-art testing methods - Methods for mitigating or removing the risk of liquefaction in the event of major vibrations - Structural elements for stabilization of new or existing construction industrial waste/by-products, commercially available soil - Innovative techniques for drainage, filtration, dewatering, stabilization of waste, and contaminant control and removal

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ISBN-13: 9780124078994
Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
Publication date: 08/29/2014
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 472
File size: 55 MB
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Table of Contents

Section I – IntroductionChapter 1. What is "Ground Modification" : Applications and SolutionsChapter 2. Categories (Types) of Ground ModificationChapter 3. General Objectives, Current Practice, and Promising TechnologiesSection II – Mechanical Modification: DensificationChapter 4. Objectives and Improvements from Soil DensificationChapter 5. Shallow CompactionChapter 6. Deep DensificationChapter 7. Gradation ControlSection III – Hydraulic ModificationChapter 8. Overall Objectives and ApproachesChapter 9. Role of Geosynthetics: Filtration, Drainage and Seepage ControlChapter 10. PreconsolidationChapter 11. Electrokinetic Dewatering/Stabilization (Electro-osmosis)Section IV – Physical and Chemical ModificationChapter 12. Modification with Admixtures

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