A CASE HISTORY OF A FOUNDATION PROBLEM ON SOFT CHALK
The paper describes some problems encountered with the foundations of a building in Salisbury, England. Excavation for a basement within a coffer-dam led to a piping failure of the chalk in the base which was found to be much softer than expected. This gave rise to fears for the adequacy of the foundations. Large-scale loading tests were carried out to assess the load-settlement characteristics of the foundations. The settlement of the building was observed during and subsequent to construction. (Author/TRRL)
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Corporate Authors:
Institution of Civil Engineers
One Great George Street, Westminster
London, United Kingdom SW1P 3AA -
Authors:
- Burland, J B
- Hancock, R J
- May, J
- Publication Date: 1983-12
Media Info
- Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
- Pagination: p. 385-395
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Serial:
- GEOTECHNIQUE
- Volume: 33
- Issue Number: 4
- Publisher: Thomas Telford Limited
- ISSN: 0016-8505
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Chalks; Foundations; Ground settlement; Load tests; Loads; Soft rock; Structures; Tests
- Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
- Old TRIS Terms: Foundations (Structures)
- ITRD Terms: 4120: Chalk; 3355: Engineering structure; 3377: Foundation; 5567: Load; 5792: Settlement; 6255: Test; 8119: United Kingdom
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Highways;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00382105
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
- Files: ITRD, TRIS
- Created Date: Apr 30 1984 12:00AM