Ground Improvement Methods -- Volume I

This is the reference manual for FHWA NHI Course No. 132034 on Ground Improvement Techniques and contains eleven standalone Technical Summaries on specific ground improvement methods. The summaries provide current practice for design, construction, contracting and quality procedures for the respective technologies. The individual summaries are intended to serve as a primer on a particular subject and are not intended to present a comprehensive or complete thesis on the technology. Companion, comprehensive technical references for each technology are provided. This volume, Volume I, contains the following technical summaries: (1) Consolidation Using Vertical Drains; (2) Lightweight Fills; (3) Vibro-Compaction; (4) Dynamic Compaction; (5) Stone Columns; and (6) Deep Soil Mixing.

• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75273
• Corporate Authors:

  Ryan R. Berg and Associates, Incorporated

  2190 Leyland Alcove
  Woodbury, MN  United States  55125

  Federal Highway Administration

  National Highway Institute
  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Elias, Victor
  • Welsh, Joseph
  • Warren, James
  • Lukas, Robert
  • Collin, James G
  • Berg, Ryan R
• Publication Date: 2006-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 546p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Columns; Fills; Lightweight materials; Mixing; Soil compaction; Soils; State of the practice; Stone; Vertical drains; Vibratory compaction
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01924344
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA NHI-06-019, NHI Course 132034
• Contract Numbers: DTFH61-02-T-63037
• Files: NTL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 13 2024 7:13PM