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Overview of preloading methods for soil improvement

Author(s) -

Jian Chu,

Buddhima Indraratna,

Shuwang Yan,

Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn

Publication year - 2014

Publication title -

proceedings of the institution of civil engineers - ground improvement

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.518

H-Index - 35

eISSN - 1755-0769

pISSN - 1755-0750

DOI - 10.1680/grim.13.00022

Subject(s) - consolidation (business) , drainage , geotechnical engineering , engineering , environmental science , civil engineering , accounting , business , ecology , biology

A review of the recent developments in soft soil improvement through consolidation or preloading is presented in this paper. The topics covered range from fundamental analysis to methods of implementation. Various methods and processes related to vertical drains, vacuum preloading or combined vacuum and fill surcharge, and dynamic consolidation with enhanced drainage or vacuum are compared and discussed. Factors affecting the design and analyses for the methods discussed are also elaborated.

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