Guide to ground treatment

Publication C573

CIRIA, 2002
Guide to ground treatment Download document

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Current

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Core Supplement

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Abstract

An introduction to ground improvement methods, setting out the available techniques, and their variations, by systematic descriptions of the principles, equipment, methods and effectiveness of that can be expected for each. Covers: Responsibility for design, Design process, Improvement by vibration, added loading, reinforcement, structural fill, admixtures, grouting, thermal stabilisation and vegetation, and Options for choice.

History

Should be studied as a basis for reading CIRIA Publication C572 - Treated Ground: engineering properties and performance.

ISBN

9780860175735

Subjects

  • Pollution/waste disposal/contaminated land
  • Special subject areas
  • Environmental issues/energy

Publisher History

CIRIA was formerly known as the Construction Industry Research and Information Association. They are a member-based research and information organisation who publish reports and technical papers covering building and civil engineering as well as transport and utilities infrastructure.

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