Ground improvement techniques and geosynthetics. IGC 2016 /: IGC 2016. Volume 2 : ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: IGC 2016
• Further Information: Note: T. Thyagaraj, editor.
• Editors: Thyagaraj, T
• Other Names: Indian Geotechnical Conference
• Contents: Intro; Foreword; Preface; Contents; About the Editor; 1 Behaviourial Study on Geopolymer Column in Soil; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Geopolymer Preparation; 2.1 Shear Strength Parameters of Geopolymer Specimen; 3 Experimental Study; 3.1 Model Test Tank; 3.2 Loading Setup; 3.3 Preparation of Geopolymer Soil Column; 4 Results and Discussions; 5 Software Analysis; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Input of Soil Data; 6 Software Analysis; 7 Conclusions; References; 2 A Study of Parameters Influencing Efficiency of Micropile Groups; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Experimental Program; 2.1 Experimental Set up 2.2 Installation of Micropiles2.3 Loading Arrangement; 3 Experimental Results; 3.1 Variation of Efficiency with L/D Ratio; 3.2 Variation of Efficiency with Respect to Relative Density; 3.3 Variation of Efficiency with Spacing/Diameter Ratio; 4 Conclusions; References; 3 Alteration of CBR Values in Soft Soils Using Enzymatic Lime; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Mechanism of Stabilization; 3 Materials Used and Methodology; 4 Methodology; 5 Results of CBR Tests; 6 Modified Flexible Pavement; 7 Conclusion; References; 4 Factors Influencing PVD Performance in Soft Clay Consolidation; Abstract 1 Consolidation Theory2 Parameters Which Influence PVD Performance; 2.1 Drain Influence Zone, D; 2.2 Equivalent Drain Diameter, dw; 2.3 Drain Discharge Capacity, qw; 2.4 Horizontal Coefficient of Consolidation, Ch; 2.5 Soil Disturbance Due to PVD Installation; 2.5.1 Disturbed Soil Zone or Smear Zone, ds; 2.5.2 Effect of Mandrel Size and Shape; 2.5.3 Drain Installation Method; 2.6 PVD Material Parameters; 2.6.1 Drain Filter; 2.6.2 Drain Strength, Flexibility, and Durability; 2.6.3 Drain Length; 3 Major Parameters Affecting Performance; 4 Suggested Design Procedure; 4.1 Category-A 4.2 Category-B5 Conclusions; References; 5 Experimental Study of Heave Control Technique for Expansive Soil Using Micropiles and Geotextile Layers; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Mechanism of Heave Control; 2 Experimental Methodology; 2.1 Materials; 2.2 Experimental Setup; 2.3 Experimental Procedure for Micropile Technique; 2.4 Experimental Procedure for Geotextile Reinforcement; 3 Results and Discussions; 3.1 Summary of Results and Discussions; 3.1.1 Effectiveness of Micropile Diameter on Swelling; 3.1.2 Performance of Expansive Clay with and Without Micropile Reinforcement 3.1.3 Effectiveness of Geotextile Layers on Swelling4 Conclusions; References; 6 Effect of Underground Void on the Internal Stress Distribution in Soil; Abstract; 1 Introduction; 2 Experimental Programme; 2.1 Materials Used; 2.2 Test Setup; 2.3 Procedure; 3 Finite Element Analyses; 4 Results and Discussions; 4.1 Effect of Depth of Void from the Surface of Weak Soil; 4.2 Effect of Eccentricity of Void from the Centre of Footing; 4.3 Effect of Foundation Bed and Reinforced Foundation Bed; 4.4 Effect of Depth of Void on Stress Concentration
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 624.1/51; Engineering; Geotechnical engineering -- Congresses; Soil dynamics -- Congresses; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General; Science -- Earth Sciences -- General; Technology & Engineering -- Construction -- Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning; Economic geology; Building construction & materials; Hydraulic engineering; Science -- Earth Sciences -- Meteorology & Climatology; Meteorology & climatology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811305597; 9811305595
• Related ISBNs: 9789811305580
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed September 6, 2018).
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