Ground Improvement - 2nd Edition




Introduction

K. Kirsch and M.P. Moseley


This second edition of Ground Improvement will provide the reader with a

sound basis for the study and understanding of the most important ground

improvement techniques. Considerable developments have occurred since

publication of the first edition in 1993, not only in technical matters but

also in plant and equipment, and rate of production. The last decade has

seen an increasing demand for in-situ deep soil mixing work in Europe and

North America, which is reflected in broader coverage in this edition.

All ground improvement techniques seek to improve those soil characteristics

that match the desired results of a project, such as an increase in

density and shear strength to aid problems of stability, the reduction of soil

compressibility, influencing permeability to reduce and control ground

water flow or to increase the rate of consolidation, or to improve soil

homogeneity. These considerations are addressed by well-known international

experts. Their contributions provide an overview of the development

of each specific technology as well as details of plant and equipment

required for their execution. Theoretical considerations on design aspects

together with fields of application and limitations of the methods are also

given. Case histories from around the world with aspects of testing, monitoring

and process controls complete the description of the various ground

improvement methods.



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