OPTIMUM TREATMENT OF COMPRESSIBLE SOIL BY MEANS OF VERTICAL SAND DRAINS

DISENO OPTIMO DE TRATAMIENTO DE TERRENOS BLANDOS CON DRENES VERTICALES DE ARENA

The general consolidation theory is reviewed and applied to sand drains. Details are given of a computer program for determining the distance between the drains and the surcharge capable of reducing the cost of consolidation to its minimum /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Universidad Autonoma de Mexico

  Tacuba 5 Apdo 6987
  Mexico,   Mexico 

  Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico

  Palacio de Mineria, Apartado Postal M-6987
  Mexico 1 D.F.,   Mexico 
• Authors:
  • Covarrubias, S
• Publication Date: 1972-4-6

Language

• Spanish

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 221-228
• Serial:
  • Ingenieria
  • Issue Number: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compressibility; Computer programs; Consolidation; Consolidations; Costs; Digital computers; Sand drains; Soils; Vertical drains
• Uncontrolled Terms: Position
• Old TRIS Terms: Consolidation theory
• ITRD Terms: 6464: Calculation; 5905: Compressibility; 5791: Consolidation (soil); 2929: Sand drain; 4156: Soil; 2950: Subgrade
• Subject Areas: Finance; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00096191
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation & Soil Mechanics Laboratory, Spain
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1975 12:00AM