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Soil Improvement and Ground Modification Methods
1st Edition - August 27, 2014
Author: Peter G. Nicholson
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:9780124080768
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eBook ISBN:9780124078994
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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 conve…Read more
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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
Construction Engineers, Construction Managers, Structural Engineers, Geotechnical Engineers, and Earthquake Engineers
Preface
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Section I: Introduction to Ground Improvement and Soil Stabilization
Chapter 1: What is “Ground Improvement?”
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Alternatives to “Poor” Soil Conditions
1.3 Historical Soil and Ground Improvement
Chapter 2: Ground Improvement Techniques and Applications
2.1 Categories of Ground Improvement
2.2 Typical/Common Ground Improvement Objectives
2.3 Factors Affecting Choice of Improvement Method
2.4 Common Applications
2.5 Emerging Trends and Promising Technologies
Chapter 3: Soil Mechanics Basics, Field Investigations, and Preliminary Ground Modification Design
3.1 Soil Mechanics Fundamentals Overview
3.2 Site Investigations, Data, and Reports
3.3 Preliminary Modification Design Evaluation
Relevant ASTM Standards
Section II: Soil Densification
Chapter 4: Objectives and Improvements from Soil Densification
4.1 Overview of Soil Densification
4.2 Engineering Improvement Objectives
Relevant ASTM Standards
Chapter 5: Shallow Compaction
5.1 Methods of Shallow Compaction
5.2 Principles of Compaction/Compaction Theory
5.3 Shallow Field Compaction Equipment
5.4 Properties of Compacted Soils
5.5 Field Compaction and Specifications
5.6 Compaction Control/Field Inspection
Relevant ASTM Standards
Chapter 6: Deep Densification
6.1 Deep Densification Applications and Techniques
6.2 Deep Densification QC, Monitoring, and Specifications
Relevant ASTM Standards
Section III: Hydraulic Modification
Chapter 7: Objectives and Approaches to Hydraulic Modification
7.1 Fundamental Objectives and Improvements
7.2 Dewatering Methods
7.3 Well Hydraulics and Dewatering Design
7.4 Drainage Capacity, Permeability, and Tests
7.5 Slope Stabilization by Dewatering/Drainage
7.6 Filtering and Seepage Control
7.7 Membrane Encapsulation
7.8 Altering Soil/Ground Hydraulic Properties
Chapter 8: Geosynthetics for Filtration Drainage, and Seepage Control
8.1 Geotextiles for Filtration and Drainage
8.2 Geonets, Geocomposites, and Micro Siphon Drains