Vacuum consolidation effect on the hydromechanical properties of the unusual soft clays of the former Texcoco Lake

The area of the former Texcoco Lake in Mexico is characterized by soft lacustrine clay strata with high water content and high compressibility. The construction of a new airport was planned in this area, which requires soil stabilization. One soil improvement option is the use of vacuum preloading s...

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Main Authors: Norma Patricia López-Acosta, Alejandra Liliana Espinosa-Santiago
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-02-01
Series:Soils and Foundations
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0038080623001397