THE LIME COLUMN METHOD. FOLLOW-UP OBSERVATIONS IN THE TOWN BLOCK "MYREN", HUDDINGE

This report describes a new method, the lime column method, and new mechanical equipment to improve the strength properties of clays at great depths. Vertical columns are made in the ground with unslaked lime using a rotary tool. This method can be used to reduce total and differential settlements, for instance in conjunction with the construction of road embankments or the foundations for light structures. Lime columns may also be used as drains, as lateral support and bottom reinforcement in trenches and other open excavations, and to prevent sliding of slopes.

• Corporate Authors:

  Statens Raad foer Ryggnadsforskning

  St Goeransgatan 66, Box 27063
  S-11230 Stockholm,   Sweden 
• Authors:
  • Boman, P
  • Broms, B
  • Paus, K
  • Soederlind, G
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 91 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Clay; Columns; Embankments; Machinery; Road construction; Slope stability; Slopes; Soil stabilization
• Old TRIS Terms: Mechanical equipment
• ITRD Terms: 4736: Admixture; 3085: Bearing capacity; 4177: Clay; 3655: Construction; 9011: Design (overall design); 9014: Dimension; 2801: Embankment; 3674: Equipment; 5702: Excavation pit; 4574: Lime; 5567: Load; 9102: Method; 9149: Prevention; 5792: Settlement; 2831: Slope (terrain); 3689: Soil stabilization; 5544: Strength (mater); 6255: Test
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Materials;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00319627
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
• Report/Paper Numbers: D6:1980 Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 6 1981 12:00AM