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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
Key Features
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
Description
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.
Table Contents
Section I - Introduction
Chapter 1. What is "Ground Modification" : Applications and Solutions
Introduction
Alternatives to " Poor" Soil conditions
Historical Soil and Ground Improvement
References
Chapter 2. Categories (Types) of Ground Modification
Categories of Ground Improvement
Typical/Common Ground Improvement Objetives
Factors Affecting Choice of Improvement Method
Common Applications
Emerging Trends and Promising Technologies
References
Chapter 3. General Objectives, Current Practice, and Promising Technologies
Soil Mechanics fundamentals Overwiew
Site Investigations Data and Reports
Prelinary Modification Design Evaluation
Relevant ASTM Standards
Section II - Mechanical Modification: Densification
Chapter 4. Objectives and Improvements from Soil Densification
Overview of Soil Densification
Engineering improvement Objetives
Relevant ASTM Standards
References
Chapter 5. Shallow Compaction
Methods of Shallow Compaction
Principles of Compaction/Compaction theroy
Shallow field Compaction Equipment
Properties of Compacted Soils
Field Compaction and Specifications
Compaction Control/Field inspection
Relevant ASTM
References
Chapter 6. Deep Densification
Deep Densification Applications and Techniques
Deep Densification QD.Monitoring and Specificatios
Relevant ASTM Standards
References
Section III - Hydraulic Modification
Chapter 7. Objetives and approaches to hydraulic Modification
Fundamental Objetives and Improvements
Dewaterign Methods
Well Hydraulics and Desatering Design
Slope Stabilization by Dewatering/Drainage
Filtering and Seapage Control
Membane Encapsulation
Altering Soil/Ground Hydraulic Properties
References
Chapter 8 Geosynthetics: Filtration, Drainage and Seepage Control
Geotextiles for Filtration and Drainage
Geonets,Geocomposites and Micro Siphon Drains
Geosynthetic Hydraulic Barriers
Relevant ASTM Standards
References
Chapter 09. Preconsolidation
Preconsolidation Concepts and Methodologies
Use of Vertical Drains
Vacuum-Assisted Consolitation
Chapter 10 . Electrokinetic Dewatering/Stabilization (Electro-osmosis)
Principles of Electro.Osmosis
Applications/Improvements
References
Section IV - Physical and Chemical Modification
Chapter 11 Admixture Soil Improvement
Introduction to Admixture Soil Improvement
Admixture Materials
Application Methods and Mixing
Stabilization of Wastes and Contaminated Soils
Relevant ASTM Standards
Appendix Example Specification Guide to soil Mixing with Admixtures
References
Chapter 12 Ground Modification by Grounting
Fundamental Concepts Objetives and History
Grout Materials and Properties
Techniques,Technology and Control
Applications of Grounting
Relevant ASTM of Grounting
References
Chapter 13 Therman Treatments
Types of Therman Treatments
Heat Capacity of Soils
Heat Treatment of Soils
Ground Freezing
References
Section V Modification with Inclusions and Confinement
Chapter 14 Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil
History,Fundamentals,and Materials for Soil Reinforcement
MSE Walls and Slopes
Other Geosynthetic Reinforcement Applications
Relevant ASTM Specifications
References
Chater 15 In situ Reinforcement
Types Installations,Applications
Design Basics
Helical Anchors and Piles
Other in Situ Reinforcement
Relevant ASTM Standards
Chapter 16 Soil Confinements
Concepts and Hisytory
Soldier Piles and Lagging
Cribs,Gabions and Mattresses
Geocells
Geosynthetically Confined Soil/Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil
Fabric Formwork and Geotubes
Erosion Control
Relevant ASTM Standards
References
Chapter 17 Lighweight Fill Materials
Types of Lighweight Fills
Properties of EPS Geofoam
Geofoam Applications
Relevant ASTM Standards
References
Chapter 18 Emerging Technologies,trends,and Materials
What´s New-What´s Ahead ?
Utilization of Wastes
Bioremediation
References
Appendix A: Standars Sieve Sizes
Appendix B: Approximate Conversions to SI Units
