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10 factors to be considered for ground improvement
10 factors to be considered for ground improvement
- Type of structure to be constructed on improved soil.
- Which again decided the nature of loads and subsequently the type of foundation requirement
- Vicinity to costal area
- Earthquake prone zone
- Chances of flash flood due to could bursting or dam burst.
- Geology beneath the improved site and also the geology of area.
- Avg. Seasonal and yearly temperature
- Chances of freeze thaw actions.
- Avg. rainfall and full sunny days.
- Resources
Why Ground Improvement?
Why Ground Improvement?
1. Increases shear strength
2. Reduces permeability, and
3. Reduces compressibility
25 Ground Improvement Techniques
25 Ground Improvement Techniques
- Ground Reinforcement
- Ground Treatment
- Stone Columns
- Soil Nails
- Deep Soil Nailing
- Micro piles (Mini-piles)
- Jet Grouting
- Ground Anchors
- Geosynthetics
- Fiber Reinforcement
- Lime Columns
- Vibro-Concrete Column
- Mechanically Stabilized Earth
- Biotechnical
- Deep Dynamic Compaction
- Drainage/Surcharge
- Electro-osmosis
- Compaction grouting
- Blasting
- Surface Compaction
- Soil Cement
- Lime Admixtures
- Fly ash
- Dewatering
- Heating/Freezing
- Verification Ground Improvement
