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Ground improvement by deep vibratory methods /

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Vibro compaction and vibro stone columns are the two dynamic methods of soil improvement most commonly used worldwide. These methods have been developed over almost eighty years and are now of unrivalled importance as modern foundation measures. Vibro compaction works on granular soils by densificat...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kirsch, Klaus (Author), Kirsch, Fabian (Author)
Corporate Author: Taylor & Francis
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, 2017.
Edition:Second edition.
Subjects:
Foundations.
Soil stabilization.
Vibratory compacting.
Sols > Stabilisation.
Compactage vibrant.
Fondations (Construction)
foundations (structural elements)
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Civil > General.
Foundations
Soil stabilization
Vibratory compacting
backfill
column
columns
compaction
concrete
depth
material
replacement
stone
vibro
Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. An overview of deep soil improvement by vibratory methods
  • 2. A history of vibratory deep compaction
  • 3. Vibro compaction of granular soils
  • 4. Improvement of fine-grained and cohesive soils by vibro replacement stone columns
  • 5. Method variations and related processes
  • 6. Environmental considerations
  • 7. Contractual matters.