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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786070603321

Titolo

Ground improvement / / edited by Klaus Kirsch and Alan Bell

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boca Raton : , : CRC Press, , 2013

ISBN

0-429-21321-2

1-62870-785-2

1-136-88138-7

0-203-83897-1

Edizione

[3rd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (507 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

KirschKlaus

BellA. L

Disciplina

624.1/51363

624.151363

Soggetti

Grouting

Soil consolidation

Soil stabilization

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Editors; Contributors; Chapter 1 - Introduction and background; Chapter 2 - Deep vibro techniques; Chapter 3 - Dynamic compaction; Chapter 4 - Prefabricated vertical drains; Chapter 5 - Permeation grouting; Chapter 6 - Jet grouting; Chapter 7 - Soilfracture grouting; Chapter 8 - Compaction grouting; Chapter 9 - In-situ soil mixing; Chapter 10 - Dry soil mixing; Back Cover

Sommario/riassunto

When finding another location, redesigning a structure, or removing troublesome ground at a project site are not practical options, prevailing ground conditions must be addressed. Improving the ground-modifying its existing physical properties to enable effective, economic, and safe construction-to achieve appropriate engineering performance is an increasingly successful approach. This third edition of Ground Improvement provides a comprehensive overview of the major ground improvement techniques in use worldwide today. Written by recognized experts who bring a wealth of kn