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Author Indian Geotechnical Conference (2021 : Tiruchchirāppalli, India)

Title Ground improvement techniques : proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference 2021. Volume 3 / Kasinathan Muthukkumaran, Rajesh Sathiyamoorthy, Arif Ali Baig Moghal, S.P. Jeyapriya, editors
Published Singapore : Springer, [2023]
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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 393 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
Series Lecture notes in civil engineering ; volume 297
Lecture notes in civil engineering ; v. 297.
Contents Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- 1 Enhancement of Soil Properties by Using Red Mud and Lime -- Introduction -- Materials and Research Methodology -- Soil -- Red Mud -- Lime -- Sample Preparation -- Results and Discussion -- Compaction Characteristics -- Uniaxial Compression Test -- California Bearing Ratio (CBR) -- Shear Strength Parameters -- Analysis of EDS -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 Ground Improvement for Open Foundation on Soft Clays Using Stone Columns and PVD Drains for Retaining Walls and Approaches of a Cable Stayed ROB -- Introduction
Sub-Soil Characteristics -- Recommendations Within Soil Investigation Report -- Safe Bearing Capacity of Ground -- Expected Loading and Expected Pressure on the Ground -- Ground Improvement Techniques -- Design of Ground Improvement Using Stone Columns for Retaining Walls -- Design of Ground Improvement Using PVDS -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 State of the Art on the Extent of Smear Zone and Variation of Permeability During the Installation of Drain in Clayey Soil -- Introduction -- Smear Effect -- Theoretical Studies on the Extent of Smear Zone and Permeability Ratio
Experimental Studies on the Extent of Smear Zone and Permeability Ratio -- Analytical and Numerical Studies on the Extent of Smear Zone and Permeability Ratio -- Field Studies on the Extent of Smear Zone and Permeability Ratio -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 State-Of-The-Art Review on Improvement of Strength Characteristics of Soil Using Nano Silica -- Introduction -- Plasticity Characteristics of Composite Materials -- Compaction Characteristics of Composite Materials -- Strength Characteristics of Composite Materials -- Hydraulic Conductivity of Composite Materials
Interaction Mechanism of Nano Silica in Soil -- Conclusions -- References -- 5 Influence of Aquaculture Sludge on Volume Change Behavior of Expansive Clays -- Introduction -- Materials and Experimental Procedure -- Results and Discussion -- Effect of Aquaculture Waste Sludge on Swell-Shrink Behavior of Clays -- Effect of Aquaculture Waste Sludge on Clay Structure -- Conclusions -- References -- 6 Densification of Fly Ash Deposits Equipped with Rammed Stone Column-A Case Study -- Introduction -- Geotechnical Conditions -- Foundation Consideration Based upon Field Test Results
Field Load Test on 900-mm Stone Column for Open Foundation -- Field Load Test on 600-mm-dia. Stone Column for Pile Foundation -- Conclusion -- 7 Application of Prefabricated Vertical Drains (PVDs) for Improvement of Soft Clays-A Case Study -- Introduction -- Project Details -- Soil Investigation -- Ground Improvement Features -- Selection of Technique -- Component of Ground Improvement -- Design Parameters -- Analysis Steps -- Consolidation Time Calculation -- Surcharge Height Calculation -- Increase in Cohesion Value -- Combined Degree of Consolidation -- Settlement Computations
Summary This book comprises the select peer-reviewed proceedings of the Indian Geotechnical Conference (IGC) 2021. The contents focus on Geotechnics for Infrastructure Development and Innovative Applications. The book covers topics related to ground improvement techniques, like stone columns, PVD, granular pile anchors, soil stabilization methods, like fly ash & chemicals, effect of biopolymer inclusion, innovative material for soil and ground improvement, among others. This volume will be of interest to those in academia and industry
Notes Selected conference proceedings
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed December 29, 2022)
Subject Geotechnical engineering -- Congresses
Soil stabilization -- Congresses
Geotechnical engineering
Soil stabilization
Genre/Form proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
Form Electronic book
Author Muthukkumaran, Kasinathan, editor
Sathiyamoorthy, Rajesh, editor
Moghal, Arif Ali Baig, editor
Jeyapriya, S. P., editor
ISBN 9789811967276
981196727X