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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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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2008
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10356/11962 |