Ground Improvement — Case Histories

✍ Scribed by Buddhima Indraratna and Jian Chu (Eds.)

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 2005
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 1137
• Series: Elsevier Geo-Engineering Book Series 3
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The first book of its kind, providing over thirty real-life case studies of ground improvement projects selected by the worlds top experts in ground improvement from around the globe. Volume 3 of the highly regarded Elsevier Geo-engineering book series coordinated by the Series Editor: Professor John A Hudson FREng. An extremely reader friendly chapter format.Discusses wider economical and environmental issues facing scientists in the ground improvement.Ground improvement has been both a science and art, with significant developments observed through ancient history. From the use of straw as blended infill with soils for additional strength during the ancient Roman civilizations, and the use of elephants for compaction of earth dams during the early Asian civilizations, the concepts of reinforced earth with geosynthetics, use of electrokinetics and thermal modifications of soils have come a long way. The use of large and stiff stone columns and subsequent sand drains in the past has now been replaced by quicker to install and more effective prefabricated vertical drains, which have also eliminated the need for more expensive soil improvement methods.The early selection and application of the most appropriate ground improvement techniques can improve considerably not only the design and performance of foundations and earth structures, including embankments, cut slopes, roads, railways and tailings dams, but also result in their cost-effectiveness. Ground improvement works have become increasingly challenging when more and more problematic soils and marginal land have to be utilized for infrastructure development.This edited compilation contains a collection of Chapters from invited experts in various areas of ground improvement, who have illustrated the basic concepts and the applications of different ground improvement techniques using real projects that they have been involved in. The case histories from many countries ranging from Asia, America, Australia and Europe are addressed.

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Series preface
Page v
John A. Hudson

Preface
Pages vii-viii
Buddhima Indraratna, Jian Chu

List of contributors
Pages xi-xv

Chapter 1 Experience of consolidation process from test areas with and without vertical drains Original Research Article
Pages 3-49
Sven Hansbo

Chapter 2 Theoretical and numerical perspectives and field observations for the design and performance evaluation of embankments constructed on soft marine clay Original Research Article
Pages 51-89
B. Indraratna, I. Sathananthan, C. Bamunawita, A.S. Balasubramaniam

Chapter 3 Application of the vacuum preloading method in soil improvement projects Original Research Article
Pages 91-117
J. Chu, S.W. Yan

Chapter 4 Key Issues in the application of vertical drains to a sea reclamation by extremely soft clay slurry Original Research Article
Pages 119-143
Masaaki Terashi, Masaaki Katagiri

Chapter 5 Two case histories of vertical drains in very soft clays Original Research Article
Pages 145-157
Marcio S.S. Almeida, M.E.S. Marques, A.P. Spotti

Chapter 6 Case study of ground improvement work at the Suvarnabhumi Airport of Thailand Original Research Article
Pages 159-198
Za-Chieh Moh, Penchi Lin

Chapter 7 Predictions and observations of soft clay foundations stabilized with geosynthetic drains and vacuum surcharge Original Research Article
Pages 199-229
Buddhima Indraratna, Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn, A.S. Balasubramaniam, Vasantha Wijeyakulasuriya

Chapter 8 Application of analytical method for preloading design of selected case studies Original Research Article
Pages 231-246
Patrick Wong

Chapter 9 The Changi East Reclamation Project in Singapore Original Research Article
Pages 247-276
M.W. Bo, J. Chu, V. Choa

Chapter 10 Cement/lime mixing ground improvement for road construction on soft ground Original Research Article
Pages 279-303
J.-C. Chai, N. Miura

Chapter 11 A full-scale study on cement deep mixing in soft Bangkok clay Original Research Article
Pages 305-325
Dennes T. Bergado, Glen A. Lorenzo

Chapter 12 Undersea tunnel-effect of drainage and grouting Original Research Article
Pages 327-355
Toshihisa Adachi, Takeshi Tamura

Chapter 13 Use of jet grouting in deep excavations Original Research Article
Pages 357-370
Dazhi Wen

Chapter 14 A case history of jet grouting in marine clay Original Research Article
Pages 371-408
Ing Hieng Wong, Teoh Yaw Poh

Chapter 15 Performance evaluation of road pavements stabilised in situ Original Research Article
Pages 409-443
Jayantha Kodikara, Richard Yeo

Chapter 16 Ground improvement for mitigating liquefaction-induced geotechnical hazards Original Research Article
Pages 447-489
Dharma Wijewickreme, Upul D. Atukorala

Chapter 17 Placing soil covers on soft mine tailings Original Research Article
Pages 491-512
David John Williams

Chapter 18 Geotechnical aspects of hydraulic filling of underground mine stopes in Australia Original Research Article
Pages 513-538
Nagaratnam Sivakugan, Kirralee Rankine, Rudd Rankine

Chapter 19 Deep vibratory compaction of granular soils Original Research Article
Pages 539-561
K. Rainer Massarsch, Bengt H. Fellenius

Chapter 20 Soft ground treatment and performance, Yelgun to Chinderah Freeway, NSW, Australia Original Research Article
Pages 563-599
Jeff Hsi, James Martin

Chapter 21 Ground improvement using deep vibro techniques Original Research Article
Pages 601-638
V.R. Raju, W. Sondermann

Chapter 22 Implementation and performance of stone columns at Penny's Bay reclamation in Hong Kong Original Research Article
Pages 639-664
Suraj de Silva

Chapter 23 Failures of ground improvement works in soft ground Original Research Article
Pages 665-680
See-Sew Gue, Yean-Chin Tan

Chapter 24 Characteristics of soft peats, organic soils and clays, Colombo-Katunayake Expressway, Sri Lanka Original Research Article
Pages 681-722
Jeff Hsi, Chanaka Gunasekara, Viet Nguyen

Chapter 25 Treatment of metastable loess soils: Lessons from Eastern Europe Original Research Article
Pages 723-762
Ian Jefferson, Chris Rogers, Dimcho Evstatiev, Doncho Karastanev

Chapter 26 The use of alternative and improved construction materials and geosynthetics in pavements Original Research Article
Pages 765-786
Lilian R. de Rezende, José Camapum de Carvalho, Ennio M. Palmeira

Chapter 27 Case histories of embankments on soft soils and stabilisation with geosynthetics: Canadian experience Original Research Article
Pages 787-812
C.T. Gnanendran, A.J. Valsangkar, R. Kerry Rowe

Chapter 28 Ground improvement with geotextile reinforcements Original Research Article
Pages 813-828
Tack-Weng Yee

Chapter 29 Bridge abutment made of cement-mixed gravel back-fill Original Research Article
Pages 829-873
Fumio Tatsuoka, Masaru Tateyama, Hifumi Aoki, Kenji Watanabe

Chapter 30 A multi-tier mechanically stabilized soil wall—Field performance and numerical modelling Original Research Article
Pages 875-898
S.R. Lo

Chapter 31 The use of bamboo and bakau piles for soil improvements and application of pile raft system for the construction of embankment on peats and soft soils Original Research Article
Pages 899-921
Paulus P. Rahardjo

Chapter 32 Soil improvement and foundation systems with encased columns and reinforced bearing layers Original Research Article
Pages 923-946
Hans-Georg Kempfert, Marc Raithel

Chapter 33 Geotechnical measures to increase the stability of rock cuts and to reduce rockfall hazards: Case history “Makkah” Original Research Article
Pages 947-964
Yasser El-Mossallamy, Habib Zein Al Abideen

Chapter 34 Electro-osmotic stabilization Original Research Article
Pages 967-996
Amnart Rittirong, Julie Shang

Chapter 35 The use of electrokinetic geosynthetics (EKG) to improve soft soils Original Research Article
Pages 997-1043
Stephanie Glendinning, Colin JFP Jones, John Lamont-Black

Chapter 36 Preconsolidating clay deposit by vacuum and heating in cold environment Original Research Article
Pages 1045-1063
Maria Esther Soares Marques, Serge Leroueil

Chapter 37 Experimental and numerical investigations of the behaviour of a heat exchanger pile Original Research Article
Pages 1065-1084
Lyesse Laloui, Mathieu Nuth, Laurent Vulliet

Chapter 38 Use of explosion in soil improvement projects Original Research Article
Pages 1085-1096
S.W. Yan, J. Chu

Index
Pages 1097-1115