EMBANKMENT FOUNDATIONS

This chapter, Chapter 6 of the "Guide to Earthwork Construction," contains background information on embankment foundation design as it affects construction operations and inspection procedures. Briefly discussed are the several phases of the embankment foundation design process. Possible treatment alternatives, which may be required for particular problem foundations sites, are also mentioned.

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• Authors:
  • Ariema, F
  • Butler, B E
• Publication Date: 1990

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 59-73
• Serial:
  • State-of-the-Art Report
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0892-6891

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction management; Design; Earthwork; Embankment foundations; Inspection
• Uncontrolled Terms: Treatment
• Old TRIS Terms: Construction operations
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Geotechnology; Highways; I42: Soil Mechanics; I51: Earthworks and Soil Drainage;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00496767
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0-309-04957-1
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Aug 31 1990 12:00AM