Ground Improvement Case Histories: Embankments with Special Reference to Consolidation and Other Physical Methods - Softcover

Indraratna, Buddhima; Chu, Jian; Rujikiatkamjorn, Cholachat

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0081001924 ISBN 13: 9780081001929

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann, 2015

Synopsis

Written by a group of international contributors, Ground Improvement Case Histories: Embankments with Special Reference to Soil Consolidation and Other Physical Methods, employs the use of case-histories to illustrate and apply equations, numerical methods and technology to undertake even the most complicated ground improvement projects. In this book, each case-history provides an overview of the specific technology followed by field applications and in some cases comprehensive back-analysis through numerical modelling. Specific embankment case-histories with special reference to soil consolidation included are: Ballina Bypass (Australia), Tianjin Port (China), Second Bangkok International Airport (Thailand), Changi East reclamation (Singapore), Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway (Japan) and Colombo Airport Expressway, Sri Lanka. Other physical methods include performance of stone columns at Penny’s Bay reclamation in Hong Kong and PCC piles for highway and high-speed railway construction in China, among others.

• Provides a wealth of contributor-generated case histories from all over the world
• Includes an abundance of illustrations and worked out examples
• All inclusive discussion of preloading, vertical drains and vacuums applications
• Features case-histories regarding sand and gravel piles, stone columns and other Rigid Inclusions

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Ground Improvement Case Histories

Embankments with Special Reference to Soil Consolidation and Other Physical Methods

Buddhima Indraratna, Professor Jian J Chu, and Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn

The most up-to-date reference available offers both state-of-the-art and traditional technologies along with cost-effective solutions in the format of case histories. Ground Improvement Case Histories: Embankments with Special Reference to Soil Consolidation and Other Physical Methods provides engineers and researchers with a wide range of international geotechnical engineering and construction case histories used to improve soils in-situ and to rehabilitate foundations.

• Includes a wide range of case-histories for Physical methods such as Preloading, Vertical Drains, Vacuum Application as well as Sand and Gravel Piles, Stone Columns and Other Rigid Inclusions
• Features 26 Chapters covering over 800 pages of International case-histories supported by an abundance of illustrations and solutions

Written by a group of international contributors, Embankments with Special Reference to Soil Consolidation and Other Physical Methods, employs the use of case-histories to illustrate and apply equations, numerical methods and technology to undertake even the most complicated ground improvement projects. In this book, each case-history provides an overview of the specific technology followed by field applications and in some cases comprehensive back-analysis through numerical modelling. Specific embankment case-histories with special reference to soil consolidation included are: Ballina Bypass (Australia), Tianjin Port (China), Second Bangkok International Airport (Thailand), Changi East reclamation (Singapore), Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway (Japan) and Colombo Airport Expressway, Sri Lanka. Other physical methods include performance of stone columns at Penny’s Bay reclamation in Hong Kong and PCC piles for highway and high-speed railway construction in China, among others.

About the Author:

Professor Indraratna is the author of more than 500 publications, including 6 books, about 200 journal papers and 50 invited keynote and plenary lectures. His contributions through research and development towards the understanding of soft soil improvement have been incorporated by numerous organizations into their engineering practices for the design of rail and road embankments.

Dr. Chu is a professor and the holder of James M. Hoover Chair in Geotechnical Engineering at the Iowa State University, USA. Before he joined Iowa State, he was the Director of the Centre for Infrastructure Systems at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. He has been actively engaged in teaching, research and consulting work in geotechnical engineering in general and soil properties, in-situ and laboratory testing, soil improvement and land reclamation in particular for more than 20 years.

Dr Cholachat Rujikiatkamjorn is an Associate Professor with broad knowledge in soft clay engineering through his work in China, Thailand and Australia. His contributions to the field have also been recognized by several internal UOW, national and international awards, including the 2013 ISSMGE Young Member Award for academic achievements and outstanding contributions to the field of geotechnical engineering. He has published over 120 articles in international journals and conferences.

About this edition

• Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0081001924
• ISBN 13: 9780081001929
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 838