VIBROFLOTATION AND TERRA-PROBE COMPARISON

The discusser of the above paper reports a comparison made at a nuclear power plant site where both the Vibroflot and the Terra-Probe were used to densify an alluvial deposit. A comparison was also made of the effectiveness of the Vibroflot used at 2 different nuclear power plant sites with different degrees of success. Comments are made regarding the findings, and it is concluded that the Terra-Probe and the Vibraflotation under similar conditions work equially well. The Terra-Probe has a lesser zone of influence than the vibroflot. Complete coverage with Terra-Probe provings is often necessary and results in densities almost as high as those produced by vibroflotation with average spacing. The productivities are similar with a slight cost advantage for the Terra-Probe. Further conclusions are presented which relate to the gradation of the in-situ material and their effect on the succes of the 2 methods, the proximity of the water table, offshore densification, and the need for backfill.

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• Authors:
  • Audibert, JME
• Publication Date: 1977-4

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; References;
• Pagination: p. 363-365
• Serial:
  • Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
  • Volume: 103
  • Issue Number: GT4
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 1090-0241
  • Serial URL: http://ojps.aip.org/gto

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alluvium; Alternatives analysis; Backfilling; Benefits; Costs; Densification; Electric power plants; Freeways; Nuclear energy; Offshore structures; Vibratory compaction; Water table
• Old TRIS Terms: Backfills; Freeway benefits; Vibroflotation
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Finance; Geotechnology; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00156166
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proc. Paper 12498 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1978 12:00AM