Ground Improvement by Deep Vibratory Methods / Edition 2

by Klaus Kirsch, Fabian Kirsch

Overview

Vibro compaction and vibro stone columns are the two dynamic methods of soil improvement most commonly used worldwide. These methods have been developed over almost eighty years and are now of unrivalled importance as modern foundation measures. Vibro compaction works on granular soils by densification, and vibro stone columns are used to displace and reinforce fine-grained and cohesive soils by introducing inert material.

This practical guide for professional geotechnical engineers and graduate students systematically covers the theoretical basis and design principles behind the methods, the equipment used during their execution, and state of the art procedures for quality assurance and data acquisition.

All the chapters are updated in line with recent developments and improvements in the methods and equipment. Fresh case studies from around the world illustrate the wide range of possible applications. The book concludes with variations to methods, evaluates the economic and environmental benefits of the methods, and gives contractual guidance.

The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367139025
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/11/2019
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	252
Sales rank:	708,112
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Klaus Kirsch is a consulting engineer and was a Director of Keller Group plc until his retirement 2001, then Consultant to the Board and Chairman of the Group Technological Committee and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Keller Grundbau, Germany.

Fabian Kirsch is managing partner of GuD Consult GmbH, a leading geotechnical consultancy in Germany.

Table of Contents

An Overview of Deep Soil Improvement by Vibratory Methods. History of Vibratory Deep Compaction. Vibro Compaction of Granular Soils. Improvement of Fine Grained and Cohesive Soils by Vibro Replacement Stone Columns. Method Variations such as Vibro Concrete Columns and Related Processes. Environmental Considerations. Contractual Matters.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"With this work, Klaus Kirsch and Fabian Kirsch provide an in-depth reference for a complex (some would say highly esoteric) topic, yet the authors achieve a clarity of style and of presentation that is a welcome departure from what one would expect considering the highly specialized nature of the subject matter.

All in all, this is a superb reference book.... Anyone involved with structural work or with the design of buildings in areas where ground improvement is required should not think twice about purchasing this outstanding reference." – Dominique J. Cheénne, Noise Control Engineering Journal

Editorial Reviews

"This practical guide will be of value to practising ground engineering professionals involved with deep vibratory (ground improvement) methods either as specifiers or practitioners, also to academics, civil and geotechnical engineering consultants and post-graduate students requiring a more detailed knowledge of the subject matter."
—Colin Serridge, in Ground Improvement: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers

"This is the book to have for a comprehensive understanding of ground improvement by deep vibratory methods. While the topic is covered broadly in ground improvement books, this book is dedicated solely to deep vibratory methods and, as such, presents a greater level of detail in design, construction, case studies and environmental considerations. In addition, the book is well-written."
—Jeffrey Evans, Bucknell University, USA

From the Publisher