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LATEST TRENDS IN GROUND IMPROVEMENT TECHNIQUES
Written on 20 Mar, 2010 at 14:01 in Geotechnical, Ground Improvement, Miscellaneous | viewed 1,386 views times and users have made 1 comment so far
The ground can be improved by adapting certain ground improvement techniques. Vibro-compaction increases the density of the soil by using powerful depth vibrators. Vacuum consolidation is used for improving soft soils by using a vacuum pump. Preloading method is used... (Continue reading)
SOIL IMPROVEMENT
Written on 24 Feb, 2010 at 14:57 in Geotechnical, Ground Improvement, Soil | viewed 398 views times and users have made 0 comments so far
Soil improvement in its broadest sense is the alteration of any property of a soil to improve its engineering performance. This may be either a temporary process to permit the construction of a facility or may be a permanent measure... (Continue reading)
EARTHQUAKE GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING AND ITS PRACTICES-IV-GROUND IMPROVEMENT FOR LIQUEFACTION HAZARD MITIGATION
Written on 14 Feb, 2010 at 22:57 in Earthquake, Geotechnical, Ground Improvement | viewed 95 views times and users have made 2 comments so far
Ground Improvement for Liquefaction Hazard Mitigation Ground Improvement in IS Code “In poor and weak subsoils, the design of conventional shallow foundation for structures and equipment may present problems with respect to both sizing of foundations as well as... (Continue reading)
Concept of Reinforced Earth Structures Design
Written on 14 Nov, 2009 at 9:56 in Geotechnical, Ground Improvement, Retaining Wall | viewed 233 views times and users have made 3 comments so far
Reinforced earth is a composite material formed by the friction between the earth and the reinforcement. By means of friction the soil transfers to the reinforcement the forces built up in the earth mass. The reinforcement thus develops tension and... (Continue reading)
Reinforced Earth Structures
Written on 8 Nov, 2009 at 13:52 in Geotechnical, Ground Improvement | viewed 262 views times and users have made 3 comments so far
Reinforced Earth or Mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) is soil constructed with artificial reinforcing. It can be used for retaining walls, bridge abutments, dams, seawalls, and dikes. Although the basic principles of MSE has been used throughout history, MSE was developed... (Continue reading)
Ground Improvement Technique
Written on 8 Nov, 2009 at 13:08 in Geotechnical, Ground Improvement | viewed 275 views times and users have made 2 comments so far
Essential prerequisite for High Speed corridor is to have control on the degradation of track geometry so as to keep various tolerances well within the specified limits. Degradation of track geometry is a function of Track Design, Axle-Load, Speed, and... (Continue reading)
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