Soil Improvement by Preloading
Published on 3. October 1985
Book
Hardback
278 pages
978-0-471-81593-8 (ISBN)
Description
This guide shows how to improve foundation conditions using preloading, an effective and economical method for strengthening subsurface soils. Explains all aspects of planning, implementing, monitoring and assessing the results of preloading, illustrating each phase with case studies. Treats soil mechanics, reviewing the mechanical properties, stability, compression, consolidation, and improvement possibilities of soft soils.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 290 mm
Width: 220 mm
Weight
936 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-81593-8 (9780471815938)
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Content
Decision Making; Stability; Settlement; Time Prediction and Monitoring of Settlements; Vertical Drains; Change in Soil Properties Caused by Preloading; Case History 1: Preloading for Cement Plant; Case Histories; Case History 2: Preloading for Grain Soils; Case History 3: Preloading for Oil Tank Farm; Case History 4: Preloading for Raw Materials Storage Building; Appendixes; References.