Consolidation of soft clay around vertical drain

Vertical drains combined with precompression by surcharge loading is an effective soil-improvement method and has gained wide interest and recognition. The use of vertical drains in soft clayey soils can (a) shorten the drainage paths and accelerate the primary consolidation settlements; (b) decreas...

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Main Author: Nie, Xiao Yan.
Other Authors: Teh, Cee Ing
Format: Theses and Dissertations
Language:English
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/11962
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English