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  title info:
    title: Ground improvement
    sub title: case histories
  title info:
    title: Referex
  name:
    name part: Indraratna, Buddhima.
  name:
    name part: Chu, Jian.
  type of resource: text
  genre: bibliography
  genre: Electronic books.
  origin info:
    place:
      place term: ne
    date issued: 2005
    edition: 1st ed.
    issuance: monographic
  language:
    language term: eng
  physical description:
    form: electronic
    form: remote
    extent: xx, 1115 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
  abstract: 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 The use of large and stiff stone columns and subsequent sand drains in the past has now been replaced by quicker to install and more effective prefabricated vertical drains, which have also eliminated the need for more expensive soil improvement methods.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 …
  table of contents: More than 50 case histories are covered in 38 comprehensive chapters -- Theme 1Preloading and Vertical Drains -- Theme 2Modification by Chemical Admixtures -- Theme 3Physical Modification Methods including Grouting, Compaction and Drainage -- Theme 4Modification by Geosynthetic and other Inclusions -- Theme 5Electro-kinetic, Thermal and Explosion Based Techniques.
  target audience: specialized
  note: [edited by] Buddhima Indraratna, Jian Chu.
  note: Electronic resource.
  note: Electronic reproduction. Amsterdam : Elsevier Science & Technology, 2007. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Title from title screen (viewed on Aug. 2, 2007). Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.
  note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
  subject:
    topic: Soils
  subject:
    topic: Soil amendments
  subject:
    topic: Drainage
  classification: TA715 .G765 2005eb
  classification: 631.4
  related item:
    identifier: (DLC) 2006295399
    identifier: (OCoLC)61217410
  related item:
    title info:
      title: Elsevier geo-engineering book series ; v. 3
  identifier: 9780080446332
  identifier: 0080446337
  identifier: 108364:108409 Elsevier Science & Technology
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  identifier: http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0632/2006295399-d.html
  related item:
    location:
      url: http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0632/2006295399-d.html
  record info:
    record content source: OPELS
    record creation date: 070806
    record change date: 20260609193420.7
    record identifier: in00002426946