Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
Depth of subsoil
treatment
desired
Foundation treatment method
0-1.5 m
Moistening and compaction
(conventional extra-heavy, impact or vibratory rollers)
1.5-10 m
− Over-excavation and recompaction (with or without additives, such
as lime or cement)
− Vibroflotation (free-draining soils)
− Rock columns (vibroreplacement)
− Displacement piles
− Injection of silt or lime
− Ponding or flooding (if no impervious layer exists)
Over 10 m
Any of the aforementioned or combinations of the aforementioned,
where applicable; ponding and infiltration wells with or without the
use of explosive
Table 6.5.
Methods of treating collapsible foundation soils [CLE 81]
6.4 Bibliography
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[ANA 73] A
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th
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[AND 97] A
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[BLI 97] B
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