DENSIFICATION OF SOILS BY EXPLOSIVE VIBRATIONS

A resume of the general background and an examination of accomplished results of densification of cohesionless soils by explosive vibrations is presented. Completed jobs in the Florida area are tabulated as to soils and the results of the densification.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  345 East 47th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Prugh, B J
• Publication Date: 1963-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 79-100
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Construction Division
  • Volume: 89
  • Issue Number: CO1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Explosive excavation; Explosives; Granular soils; Soil densification
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00084093
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1975 12:00AM